foreyner

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From foreyn +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔˈræi̯nər(ə)/, /ˈfɔrinər(ə)/, /ˈfɔrnər(ə)/, /fuˈræi̯nər(ə)/, /ˈfurinər(ə)/

Noun

foreyner (plural foreyneres)

  1. A nonlocal; one without citizenship or membership in local institutions.
  2. A foreigner or outlander; a person from another nation or land.

Descendants

  • English: foreigner
  • Scots: furriner

References

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