larspel

Middle English

/ˈlaːrspɛl/, /ˈlɔːrspɛl/

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Inherited from Old English lārspel affix from Middle English lore (knowledge) + Middle English spel (tale, quip, a story, narrative).

Origin

Middle English

spel

Gloss

tale, quip, a story, narrative

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

lore English
lār Old English
lārspel Old English
larðewe Middle English
lore Middle English
lorfadyr Middle English
lorþeine Middle English
spel Middle English