serche

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Middle English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛrtʃ(ə)/, /ˈsɛːrtʃ(ə)/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French cerche (“search”), from cerchier (“to search”); compare serchen.

Alternative forms

Noun

serche (plural serches)

  1. A search or investigation of an area.
  2. An investigation of goods entering a country.
  3. The privilege to investigate crime (usually violations of guild code)
  4. A supervisor of a convent (monastery for women).
  5. (rare, Late Middle English) An inspection or inquest of goods or products.
  6. (rare, Late Middle English) An in-depth conversation.
Descendants
  • English: search
  • Scots: sairch
  • Yola: surchte
References

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old French cerche (“edge, margin”).

Alternative forms

Noun

serche (plural serches)

  2. A cut or carved stone.
References

Etymology 3

Verb

serche

  1. Alternative form of serchen
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