courteour

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

cortyoure, courteer, courtyour, kourteour

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman corteour; equivalent to court +‎ -our.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌkuːrtiˈuːr/, /ˈkuːrtiur/

Noun[edit]

courteour (plural courteours)

A courtier (resident at a noble court)
A legal professional.

Descendants[edit]

English: courtier

References[edit]

“cǒurteǒur, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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