werrour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman guerreur or Middle French guerreur; remodelled as werre (war) +‎ -our. Some forms are instead reanalysed as werre +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wɛrˈuːr/, /wɛrˈiu̯r/, /ˈwɛrur/, /ˈwɛrər/
  • (Late Middle English) IPA(key): /warˈuːr/, /ˈwarur/, /ˈwarər/

Noun

werrour (plural werrours)

  1. A warrior or combatant; one who partakes in battles.
  2. One who inflicts battle, hardship or strife or likes discord.

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