English word attorney comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) torner, Old French (842-ca. 1400) a-, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) aturner ((Anglo-Norman).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| torner | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (transitive, or, intransitive) to turn. To return; to go back. |
| a- | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (by extension) indicating a change of state. Indicating movement towards something. Intensifying prefix. |
| aturner | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (Anglo-Norman). |
| atourné | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| attorney | English (en) | (Philippines) A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.. (UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).. (UK, 20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor.. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in [...] |