chauntour
Middle English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃanˈtuːr/, /ˈt͡ʃantur/, /ˈt͡ʃantər/, /t͡ʃau̯n-/
Etymology 1
From Old French chanteor, from Latin cantor; equivalent to chaunten + -our.
Alternative forms
Noun
chauntour (plural chauntours)
- A chanter; one who sings.
- One who participates or heads a choir.
Descendants
References
- “chauntǒur, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 December 2019.
Etymology 2
Aphetic form of enchauntour.
Alternative forms
Noun
chauntour (plural chauntours)
- (rare) fortuneteller
References
- “chauntǒur, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 10 December 2019.