hereword

Middle English

Alternative forms

here-word, hæreword

Etymology

herien (“to laud”) +‎ word.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛr(ə)ˌwurd/, /ˈhɛr(ə)ˌwɔrd/, /ˈhɛr(ə)ˌwɔːrd/

Noun

hereword (Early Middle English)

approval (often excessive)
recognition, repute

References

“here-word, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 February 2020.

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