receyvour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman recevour, from receivre; by surface analysis, receyven (to receive) +‎ -our (-er, -or).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛːˌsæi̯ˈvuːr/, /rɛːˌsɛːˈvuːr/, /rɛ-/
  • IPA(key): /rɛːˈsæi̯vur/, /rɛːˈsæi̯vər/, /rɛːˈsɛːvur/, /rɛːˈsɛːvər/, /rɛ-/ (with reduction)

Noun

receyvour (plural receyvours) (chiefly Late Middle English)

  1. A recipient; someone (or rarely something) that receives.
  2. A receiver (tax collector or treasurer)
  3. (rare) A shelterer; one who provides harbour or protection.

Descendants

  • English: receiver
  • Middle Scots: resavar, resaver, ressavar, ressaver

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