wevere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *wefere; equivalent to weven (“to weave”) +‎ -ere (suffix forming agent nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛːvər(ə)/

Noun

wevere (plural weveres)

  1. A weaver; a person who weaves as a job.
    Synonyms: webbe, webbere, webbestere
  2. (as a plural) A weavers' guild.

Descendants

  • English: weaver
  • Scots: weaver
  • Yola: weveare, weavere

References

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