larspel

Middle English

Alternative forms

larspell, larspelle, lorspelle, lar-spel, lor-spel, lar-spæl, lorespelle

Etymology

From Old English lārspel; equivalent to lore (“knowledge”) +‎ spel (“tale, quip”).

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈlaːrspɛl/
IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrspɛl/

Noun

larspel

(mainly Early ME) doctrine, teachings, orthodoxy
(mainly Early ME) A religious tract or speech.

Descendants

English: lorespell (obsolete)

References

“lōr(e-spel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-28.

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