fermour

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A remodelling of Old French fermier (from Medieval Latin firmarius) after ferme (lease) +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛrˈmuːr/, /ˈfɛrmur/

Noun

fermour (plural fermours)

  1. A tax collector entitled to retain their proceeds for a fixed fee.
  2. A steward or bailiff (an overseer of an estate)
  3. A lessee or tenant (who a property is leased to).

Descendants

  • English: farmer
    • Kashubian: farmôrz (Canada, United States)
    • Yiddish: פֿאַרמער (farmer)
  • Scots: fermer, fairmer

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