chauntour

Middle English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃanˈtuːr/, /ˈt͡ʃantur/, /ˈt͡ʃantər/, /t͡ʃau̯n-/

Etymology 1

From Old French chanteor, from Latin cantor; equivalent to chaunten +‎ -our.

Alternative forms

• chantir, chantur, chaunter, chauntur, chawnter, chawntor

Noun

chauntour (plural chauntours)

2. A chanter; one who sings.
3. One who participates or heads a choir.

Descendants

• English: chanter, chaunter

References

• “chauntǒur, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.

Etymology 2

Aphetic form of enchauntour.

Alternative forms

• chanteor, chantor

Noun

chauntour (plural chauntours)

2. (rare) fortuneteller

References

• “chauntǒur, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-10.