maynouren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman meinourer and Old French manovrer, both from Vulgar Latin *manuoperare (work by hand).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mæi̯ˈnuːrən/, /ˈmæi̯nurən/, /ˈmæi̯nərən/, /maˈniu̯rən/

Verb

maynouren

  1. To supervise, reign; to exercise one's authority.
  2. (rare) To grab, take away, confiscate.
  3. (rare) To toil or work, especially agriculturally.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: manure
  • Scots: manur, manner

References

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