comaundour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French comandeor; equivalent to comaunden + -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkuma(u̯)nˈduːr/, /ˈkuma(u̯)ndur/, /kuˌma(u̯)nˈduːr/, /kuˌma(u̯)ndur/

Noun

comaundour (plural comaundoures)

  1. commander, leader, director
  2. (rare) decision-maker
  3. (rare) guide, educator

Descendants

  • English: commander

References

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