An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

One who brings → messages.

Etymology (EN): From M.E. messengere, messingere, messangere, from O.Fr. messanger, a variant of messagier, from → message + → -er.

Etymology (PE): Payâmbar “messenger,” from payâm, → message,

• bar “carrier,” from bordan “carry,” → vector.