water witchern.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə wɪtʃə/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌwɪtʃər/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌwɪtʃər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: water-witch v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < water-witch v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier water witch n. 3. Compare also earlier witch v.²

North American (chiefly U.S.).

A person who searches for underground sources of water using a divining rod or similar technique; = water witch n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > one who practises

water-finder1656

hydrophantic1729

spring-teller1785

water witch1808

rhabdomancer1817

water diviner1825

rhabdomantist1832

dowser1835

jowser1840

witch1843

water witcher1868

water dowser1873

hydroscopist1885

1868 Ohio Farmer 26 Dec. 817/3 Veins being traced up the hill-sides and wells dug to tap them, as well as water found, in desired localities. Those veins, were doubtless inhabited and kept open by the craw-fish, till found and utilized by the rod of the water-witcher.

1935 Jrnl. Amer. Water Wks. Assoc. 27 616 Even a hazel twig water witcher might well hesitate to practise his art in that region [sc. the Colorado Desert].

2003 P. M. Mestern Magdalena's Song ix. 146 As a water-witcher, Stefan knew the ebb and flow of the area's water sources.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water witcher
释义	water witchern. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə wɪtʃə/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌwɪtʃər/, /ˈwɑdər ˌwɪtʃər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: water-witch v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < water-witch v. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier water witch n. 3. Compare also earlier witch v.² North American (chiefly U.S.). A person who searches for underground sources of water using a divining rod or similar technique; = water witch n. 3. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > one who practises water-finder1656 hydrophantic1729 spring-teller1785 water witch1808 rhabdomancer1817 water diviner1825 rhabdomantist1832 dowser1835 jowser1840 witch1843 water witcher1868 water dowser1873 hydroscopist1885 1868 Ohio Farmer 26 Dec. 817/3 Veins being traced up the hill-sides and wells dug to tap them, as well as water found, in desired localities. Those veins, were doubtless inhabited and kept open by the craw-fish, till found and utilized by the rod of the water-witcher. 1935 Jrnl. Amer. Water Wks. Assoc. 27 616 Even a hazel twig water witcher might well hesitate to practise his art in that region [sc. the Colorado Desert]. 2003 P. M. Mestern Magdalena's Song ix. 146 As a water-witcher, Stefan knew the ebb and flow of the area's water sources. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1868
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