wever

See also: Wever

Middle English

Alternative forms

wevere, weware, wefer, weffer

Etymology

From weven (“to weave”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɛːvər/

Noun

wever (plural wevers)

A weaver; a person who weaves as a job.
(as a plural) A weavers' guild.

Synonyms

Descendants

English: weaver
Scots: weaver

References

“wēver(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-24.

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