enformacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Middle French enformacion, informacion or its etymon Late Latin īnfōrmātiō; equivalent to enformen (to provide with information) +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnfɔrˌmaːsiˈuːn/, /ɛnfɔrˈmaːsjun/, /in-/

Noun

enformacioun

  1. Teaching, education; the dissemination of knowledge:
    1. Informing; the dissemination of specified facts.
    2. Accusation; the dissemination of a supposed wrong.
  2. Information, specific knowledge on a topic:
    1. Advice, exhortation; information offered to guide behaviour.
    2. Substantiation; information offered supporting a claim.
  3. (rare) Inspiration, stimulation; that which engenders.
  4. (rare) The act of instituting or founding; foundation.
  5. (rare) Mental or spiritual strengthening or fortification.

Descendants

  • English: information
  • Middle Scots: informatioun

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