- cunnere
- m (-es/-as) tempter
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Conner — noun a) from Middle English connere, cunnere inspector (of weighs and measures) . b) transferred from the surname … Wiktionary
Connor — masc. proper name, little used in U.S. before 1980; in the top 100 names given to boys from 1992; apparently an alteration and appropriation of the surname Conner (13c.), representing O.E. cunnere examiner, inspector (e.g. ale conner (see CON (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Banshee — (BAN she) Variations: Bean Chaointe, Bean Nighe, Bean Sidhe, Beansidhe, Caoineag, Cointeach, Cyhiraeth, Cyoerraeth, Eur Cunnere Noe, GWRACH YRHIBYN, Kannerez Noz, Washer at the Banks, Washer at the Ford, Washer of the Shrouds Currently, the… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
Gwrach YRhibyn — (GOO rack UHHREE bun) Variations: Cunnere Noe, Gwrarch Er Hreebin, Hag of Warning, Witch Rhibyn A vampiric fay from Wales, Gwrach YRhibynis described as having two different forms. The first guise is that of a hunchbacked being beneath a GREEN… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
conner — I. ˈkənə(r), ˈkän noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cunnere examiner, tempter, from cunnian to examine; akin to Old English cunnan to be able more at can arch … Useful english dictionary
ale|con|ner — «AYL KON uhr», noun. 1. an inspector of measures in English public houses (pubs). 2. Historical. an official who tasted ale and beer to determine their quality or purity. ╂[Middle English ale ale + conner, Old English cunnere examiner] … Useful english dictionary
con|ner — con|ner1 «KON uhr», noun. a person who tests or examines; examiner. ╂[Old English cunnere < cunnian try, test] con|ner2 «KON uhr», noun. a person who cons … Useful english dictionary
