lepere (1185)
Cite this entry

Browse the Dictionary

    Loading...

lepere (1185)

Cite this entry

[DD]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  leaper n.  MED:  lepere n.  DMLBS: ∅
leapere;  lepare,  leper  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

Used as a name, the word can also be interpreted as 'basketmaker', from Middle English lep(p)pere n. 'type of basket' (see also Family Names Leaper and lepmaker).

s.

1 occupationdancename dancer, one who jumps or leaps (used as a surname): 
( 1185 )  Robert le Lepere  Leaper
( c.1280 )  Mauricio le Lepare  leepre n.
( 1295 )  William le Leapere  Leaper
( 1304 )  Ran’ le Leper  Leaper
This is an AND2 Phase 6 (T-Z) entry. © 2022-25 The Anglo-Norman Dictionary. All rights reserved. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
lepere