wiver in Middle English

IPA: /ˈwiːvər/ Forms: wevres [plural], wever [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Unknown; compare Medieval Latin wyvra (“beam”), or from Old English wifer, wivere (“arrow, javelin”). Etymology templates: {{unk|enm}} Unknown, {{cog|la-med|wyvra|t=beam}} Medieval Latin wyvra (“beam”), {{cog|ang|wifer}} Old English wifer Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} wiver, {{enm-noun|wevres}} wiver (plural wevres)

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    },
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        "A support beam, girder."
      ],
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          "beam",
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          "girder",
          "girder"
        ]
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    },
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        "A rod or rack on which to hang a towel."
      ],
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          "rod",
          "rod"
        ],
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          "rack",
          "rack"
        ]
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwiːvər/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wiver"
}

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        "A support beam, girder."
      ],
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          "beam",
          "beam"
        ],
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          "girder",
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      "glosses": [
        "A rod or rack on which to hang a towel."
      ],
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        [
          "rod",
          "rod"
        ],
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          "rack",
          "rack"
        ]
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwiːvər/"
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"wiver" meaning in Middle English

Noun