noun
Meaning 1
One who, or that which, relays.
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relayer
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noun
Meaning 2
An athlete who takes part in a relay race.
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verb
Meaning 3
To layer again.
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History
Etymology
From relay + -er.
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Old English læġ English lay English -er English layer English relayer From re- + layer.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: viestijuoksija — athlete in a relay race
- Finnish: viestinviejä — athlete in a relay race
- French: relayeur — athlete in a relay race
- French: relayeuse — athlete in a relay race
- Italian: staffettista — athlete in a relay race