lorþein

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lore (“knowledge”) +‎ theyn (“noble, man”).

Pronunciation

Noun

lorþein (plural lorþeines)

  1. (Early Middle English, rare) An educator or instructor, especially a religious one.

References

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