# gurrier

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʌ.ɹɪ.ə/

## Definitions
1. A street urchin.
2. A loutish young man; a ruffian.

## Etymology
Uncertain; the following possible etymologies have been suggested:
* From Scottish English gurry (“a brawl; to dispute; to growl, grumble”) + -er (agent noun suffix).
* From French guerrier (“warrior”), in which case it would be a doublet of warrior.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gurrier