Yola edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English fithelere, from Old English fiþelere, equivalent to videl +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

vidler

  1. fiddler
    • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 17:
      A vidler hay shudled wi hade to a vall
      The fiddler he staggered with his head to the wall,

References edit

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133