"Romware" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈroːmˌwaːr(ə)/, /ˈroːmˌwarə/ [Early-Middle-English] Forms: Rom-ware [alternative], Rom-wæren [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English Rōmware pl; by surface analysis, Rome (“Rome”) + -ware (“inhabitants”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|Rōmware|||g=p|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English Rōmware pl, {{inh+|enm|ang|Rōmware|g=p}} Inherited from Old English Rōmware pl, {{surf|enm|Rome|-ware|nocap=1|t1=Rome|t2=inhabitants}} by surface analysis, Rome (“Rome”) + -ware (“inhabitants”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun|g=p}} Romware pl
  1. (Early Middle English, rare) The citizens of Rome; the Romans. Tags: Early-Middle-English, plural, rare

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