soccer
The origin and history of soccer.
Etymology
From an informal British abbreviation of "association" (as in Association Football) plus the playful -er ending, the same pattern that gave "rugger" for rugby.
The origin and history of soccer.
From an informal British abbreviation of "association" (as in Association Football) plus the playful -er ending, the same pattern that gave "rugger" for rugby.
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