delvere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English delfere; equivalent to delven +‎ -ere (suffix forming agent nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛlvɛːr(ə)/, /ˈdɛlvər(ə)/

Noun

delvere (plural delvers)

  1. A delver, digger, or excavator.
  2. An agriculturalist or farmer.

Descendants

  • English: delver
  • Scots: delver

References

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