eschetour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman eschetour; corresponding to escheten +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛsˈt͡ʃɛːtur/, /ɛsˌt͡ʃɛːˈtuːr/

Noun

eschetour (plural eschetours)

  1. escheator (royal officer that records escheated property)
    Synonym: chetour

Descendants

  • English: escheator, escheater

References

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