"lorþein" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaːrðɛjn/ [Early-Middle-English], /ˈlɔːrðɛi̯n/ Forms: lorþeines [plural]
Etymology: From lore (“knowledge”) + theyn (“noble, man”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lore|theyn|id1=knowledge|t1=knowledge|t2=noble, man}} lore (“knowledge”) + theyn (“noble, man”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} lorþein, {{enm-noun|pl=lorþeines}} lorþein (plural lorþeines)
  1. (Early Middle English, rare) An educator or instructor, especially a religious one. Tags: Early-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Education, People, Religion Synonyms: larðeign

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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