lorfadyr

Middle English

Alternative forms

• larfaderr, larfadir, larefadir

Etymology

From lore (“knowledge”) +‎ fader (“father”).

Pronunciation

• (Early Middle English) IPA^(key): /ˈlaːrfadər/
• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrfadər/

Noun

lorfadyr (plural larfadirs)

1. (mainly Early ME) A tutor or instructor.

References

• “lōre-fader, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-28.