fellere

Latin

Verb

fēllēre

  1. second-person singular present passive subjunctive of fēllō

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fellen (to fell) +‎ -ere (agent noun suffix). First attested in c. 1390.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛlər(ə)/
  • IPA(key): /ˈfalər(ə)/, /ˈvalər(ə)/ (West Midland)

Noun

fellere

  1. A logger or lumberjack; a person who fells trees.
  2. An individual who destroys or eliminates adversaries.

Descendants

  • English: feller
  • Middle Scots: fellar

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