enformour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman enformour; equivalent to enformen (“to provide with information”) +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈfɔrmur/, /ɛnˈfuːrmur/

Noun

enformour (plural enformours) (Late Middle English, rare)

  1. teacher, advisor
  2. informer, informant
  3. creator, shaper

Descendants

  • English: informer

References

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