reformacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French reformation or its etymon Latin rēfōrmātiō; equivalent to reformen (“to restore”) +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛːfɔrˌmaːsiˈuːn/, /rɛːfɔrˈmaːsjun/

Noun

reformacioun

  1. Restoration, reestablishment (of a preceding situation).
  2. The act of correcting or improving deficiency; correction, enhancement.
  3. (rare) Redress, reparation; compensation for injury.
  4. (rare) Discussion, deliberation.

Descendants

  • English: reformation, Reformation
  • Middle Scots: reformation, reformatioun

References

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