warnestore

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman warnesture, warniture, from warnir; compare warnysshen. Often remodelled as if warnen +‎ store.

Alternative forms

warinstour, warmstore, warnestor, warnestoure, warnestur, warnesture, warnistoure, warn-store, warnsture, warny stoor

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwarn(i)ˌstoːr(ə)/, /ˈwarn(i)ˌstuːr(ə)/

Noun

warnestore

A stock of supplies and provisions for a fortress.
(specifically) Food, nutriments, nourishment.
(rare) People defending a fortress.

Derived terms

warnestoren

References

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

Verb

warnestore

Alternative form of warnestoren

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