Cherkesser

/tʃərˈkɛs.ər/ noun

Definition

A variant or agent form referring to a Cherkess person or relating to Cherkess culture and traditions.

Etymology

From 'Cherkess' with potential suffix modification, though this is a very rare variant spelling of the ethnic term.

Kelly Says

Variant spellings like 'cherkesser' show the uncertainty English speakers had when encountering Caucasian ethnic groups—the orthography kept shifting until 'Circassian' became standardized.

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