"lorfadyr" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaːrfadər/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈlɔːrfadər/ Forms: larfadirs [plural]
Etymology: From lore (“knowledge”) + fader (“father”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lore|fader|id1=knowledge|t1=knowledge|t2=father}} lore (“knowledge”) + fader (“father”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} lorfadyr, {{enm-noun|pl=larfadirs}} lorfadyr (plural larfadirs)
  1. (mainly Early ME) A tutor or instructor. Tags: Early-Middle-English, mainly Categories (topical): Education, People Synonyms: larfaderr, larfadir, larefadir
    Sense id: en-lorfadyr-enm-noun-XQlfIRbR Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈlɔːrfadər/"
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