wever

See also: Wever

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wever. Equivalent to weven +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.vər/

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• Hyphenation: we‧ver
• Rhymes: -eːvər

Noun

wever m (plural wevers, diminutive wevertje n, feminine weefster)

1. weaver (one who weaves)
2. A weaverbird, passerine bird of the family Ploceidae

Derived terms

• roodbekwever
• weversgilde
• weverskaarde

 

Middle English

Noun

wever

1. Alternative form of wevere