damey

damey

Middle English

Alternative forms

• dame

Etymology

Probably from Anglo-Norman damehe (“flock”), from dame (“lady”, compare Middle English dame).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaːmeː(ə)/, /ˈdamɛi̯(ə)/

Noun

damey (uncountable)

1. (rare) A group of young larks.

References

• “dāmei, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.