courteour

Middle English

Alternative forms

cortyoure, courteer, courtyour, kourteour

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman corteour; equivalent to court +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkuːrtiˈuːr/, /ˈkuːrtiur/

Noun

courteour (plural courteours)

A courtier (resident at a noble court)
A legal professional.

Descendants

English: courtier

References

“cǒurteǒur, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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