forme fader in Middle English

IPA: /fɔrm(ə)ˈfadər/, /fɔrm(ə)ˈfaːdər/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From forme (“first”) + fader. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|forme|fader|t1=first}} forme (“first”) + fader Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} forme fader, {{enm-noun|forme fadres}} forme fader (plural forme fadres) Forms: forme fadres [plural], vorme fader [alternative], forme ffader [alternative], forme-fader [alternative], formere fader [alternative], forme-ffadir [alternative], fferme ffader [alternative], foorme fader [alternative], form fader [alternative], forme fadir [alternative], fform fadur [alternative], former fader [alternative]

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      "ipa": "/fɔrm(ə)ˈfadər/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/fɔrm(ə)ˈfaːdər/"
    }
  ],
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    },
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      "form": "forme-fader",
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    },
    {
      "form": "formere fader",
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      "form": "forme-ffadir",
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      "form": "fferme ffader",
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      "form": "foorme fader",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "form fader",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forme fadir",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fform fadur",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "former fader",
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        "alternative"
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      "ipa": "/fɔrm(ə)ˈfaːdər/"
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"forme fader" meaning in Middle English

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