baroun

Middle English

Alternative forms

baron, barun, barone, baroon, beron

Etymology

From Old French baron or Medieval Latin barō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /barˈuːn/, /barˈoːn/, /barˈɔn/

Noun

baroun (plural barounes)

A lord or noble in general.
A baron or equivalent rank specifically.
A hero or honourable individual.

Descendants

English: baron
Scots: baron

References

“barǒun (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-16.

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