Where does the word ANGLER come from when referring to someone fishing?

Answer 1

Angler" can be a unisex term for someone who practices "angling", which is essentially fishing with a hook

Answer 2

"A Brief History of Angling

Angling is the technique of catching fish using a rod and line; it is
called "angling" because of the angle formed by the two. It is
considered a sport when practiced for enjoyment, without the need of
fish for food or commerce (though bringing home your day's catch for
dinner is a bonus for a good angler). Anglers sometimes attempt to
catch only one type of fish, often limiting their equipment to
increase the sport.

Ancient pictographs dating from about 2000 B.C. indicate that the
first known anglers were the Egyptians. A drawing dating from c. 1400
B.C., which depicts an Egyptian noble angling in an elegant pond,
suggests they were also the first culture which enjoyed it as a sport.
The Greeks, who wrote avidly on fishing, discuss the sport of angling
in greater detail, and provide some of the earliest amounts of the
equipment used. The Romans, by contrast, did not seem to hold the
sport in very high regard, since there is mention that it was an
activity for women and not a fitting sport for men."

Answer 3

It may well come from the description of an angled piece of bone, stone, or stick applied for use as a means to retrieve a fish from the water many thousands of years ago and as such became a term used to describe those that fish by hook (or crook, pun intended) rather than by other means such as netting, spearing, or any other method used to harvest fish from the water.

Answer 4

It refers to the hook or 'angle' as it used to be known. See Izaak Walton's book - 'the compleat angler'

Answer 5

Angling is a method of fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish by means of an "angle" (hook).
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Answer 6

It comes from the Old English word "angul" meaning hook.

Answer 7

ANGLER
a = actions
n = not
g = getting
l = liked
e = earth
r = rivers

Answer 8

yeo the other answers are right thats exactly what it means but try this link for more info on the history of angling
http://www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm

Answer 9

Not too sure but they probably preferred it to being a piscatorian

Answer 10

Boy that person is dumb who brought gender into it. What does that have to do with anything?