loddere

Old English

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ludraz (“useless; worthless; bad”). Compare Old Norse loddari (“juggler; tramp”), Old High German lotar (“vain; void; insignificant”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlod.de.re/

Noun

loddere m (nominative plural lodderas)

poor person, pauper; beggar

Related terms

lodrung
lȳþre

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