scornere

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From scorn (“scorn, abuse”) +‎ -ere (suffix forming agent nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔrnər(ə)/, /ˈskɔːrnər(ə)/

Noun

scornere (plural scorneres)

  1. A mocker; one who shows contempt or derision.
  2. (rare) A scorner or mistreater; one who feels or acts upon contempt.

Descendants

  • English: scorner
  • Middle Scots: scornar, skornar

References

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