booklore

English

Alternative forms

• book lore, book-lore

Etymology

From Middle English boclore, from Old English bōclār (“booklore, learning”), equivalent to book +‎ lore.

Noun

booklore (uncountable)

1. Alternative term for book-learning
2. Factual information concerning books, for example regarding such matters as authors and the history of publication and printing.

References

• booklore at OneLook Dictionary Search