fithelere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English fiþelere; equivalent to fithele (fiddle) +‎ -ere (suffix forming agent nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfið(ə)lər(ə)/

Noun

fithelere

  1. A musician who plays a bowed string instrument; a viol player.

Descendants

  • English: fiddler
  • Scots: fiddler
  • Yola: vidler

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