ewerer

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#EWERERCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#EWERER ewerer; by surface analysis, ewer +‎ -erCategory:English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)#EWERER.

Noun

ewerer (plural ewerers)Category:English lemmas#EWERERCategory:English nouns#EWERERCategory:English countable nouns#EWERERCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#EWERERCategory:Pages with entries#EWERERCategory:Pages with 2 entries#EWERER

  1. (historicalCategory:English terms with historical senses#EWERER) A servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and providing water for the bath.

Middle English

Etymology

From ewer (“ewer, jug”) +‎ -erCategory:Middle English terms suffixed with -er#EWERER; first attested in c. 1450.

Pronunciation

Noun

ewererCategory:Middle English lemmas#EWERERCategory:Middle English nouns#EWERERCategory:Middle English entries with incorrect language header#EWERERCategory:Pages with entries#EWERERCategory:Pages with 2 entries#EWERER (plural *ewereres)

  1. ewerer (servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and providing water for the bath)

Descendants

References

Category:English countable nouns Category:English lemmas Category:English nouns Category:English terms derived from Middle English Category:English terms inherited from Middle English Category:English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Category:English terms with historical senses Category:Middle English lemmas Category:Middle English nouns Category:Middle English terms suffixed with -er Category:Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation Category:Pages with 2 entries Category:Pages with entries Category:enm:Hygiene Category:enm:Occupations