'crier' originates from Old French 'crier' (to cry or call out), used as an agent form in English to denote 'one who cries or calls out.'

'crier' passed into Middle English from Old French 'crier' and became the modern English noun 'crier' (an agent noun formed from the verb 'cry').

Initially, it meant 'one who shouts or calls out'; over time it became associated specifically with the official role of a 'town crier' and also developed the informal sense 'someone who weeps easily.'