Old English etere "one who eats," especially a servant or retainer, agent noun from eat (v.)). From 17c. in compounds with various objects or substances eaten.
these apples are good eaters
easy chair
easy-going
eat
eatable
eaten
eater
eatery
eats
eau
eave
eaves
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