Anglo-Norman Dictionary

wever¹ (1296)

The form wyvar is a cross reference to the following entry:

wever¹ (1296)

[gdw]

FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: weaver n.1 MED: wever(e n. DMLBS: ∅

wevere, wevur; wyvar

ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1 occupation textile weaver, one who weaves textiles:

( 1406 ) les povres lieges nostre seignour le roy, les wevers del citee de Loundres iii 600

( 1414 ) al instance et supplicacioun des wevers aliens, estoit grauntez qe mesmes les wevers aliens serroient exempts du dit gilde iv 50

2 name (used as a surname):

( 1296 ) Joh. le Wevere Weaver

( 1303 ) Rich le Wevur wever(e n.

( 1327 ) Willelmus le Wyvar wever(e n.

wyvar

wever 1