English word scholar comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) scōlere, Latin scholaris, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) scolere (A scholar; learner.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| scōlere | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| scholaris | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) of or relating to school or scholars (Late Latin) a member of the Imperial Guard. (Late Latin) scholar, student. |
| scolere | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A scholar; learner. |
| scolere | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| scholar | English (en) | A learned person; a bookman.. A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.. A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship. |