lorfadyr

Middle English

Alternative forms

larfaderr, larfadir, larefadir

Etymology

From lore (“knowledge”) +‎ fader (“father”).

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈlaːrfadər/
IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrfadər/

Noun

lorfadyr (plural larfadirs)

(mainly Early ME) A tutor or instructor.

References

“lōre-fader (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-28.

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