furment in Middle English

IPA: /fruˈmɛnt/, /ˈfrumɛnt/, /fur-/ Forms: firment [alternative], frument [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Middle French froment, fourment or its etymon Latin frūmentum. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|fro}}, {{bor|enm|frm|froment}} Middle French froment, {{glossary|etymon}} etymon, {{der|enm|la|frūmentum}} Latin frūmentum Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} furment, {{enm-noun|-}} furment (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|rare}} (rare)

Alternative forms

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"furment" meaning in Middle English

Noun

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