lere

English

Etymology

from Middle English leren (“to teach, instruct”), from Old English lǣran (“to teach, instruct, indoctrinate”), from Proto-Germanic *laizijaną (“to teach”), from *laizō (“lore, teaching", literally, "track, trace”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyəs- (“to track, furrow”). Cognate with Dutch leren, German lehren. See also lear, lore, learn.

Verb

lere (third-person singular simple present leres, present participle lering, simple past and past participle lered)

1. (obsolete) To teach.
2. (obsolete) To guide, lead.
3. (obsolete) To learn, study.

Noun

lere (plural leres)

1. (obsolete) learning; lesson; lore

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Anagrams

• leer
• reel

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eːrə

Verb

lere

1. singular present subjunctive of leren

Anagrams

• leer