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.