sowere

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English sāwere; equivalent to sowen (to sow) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔu̯ɛːr(ə)/, /ˈsɔu̯ːr(ə)/, /ˈsɔu̯ər(ə)/

Noun

sowere (plural soweres)

  1. One who sows or spreads seed.
  2. (figurative) One who engenders or disseminates.

Descendants

  • English: sower
  • Yola: zoweare, sowere

References

Yola

Noun

sowere

  1. Alternative form of zoweare
    • 1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 7:
      Mee gude sowere,
      My good sower,

References

  • 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 130