erer

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English eror, erur, earre, arre, from Old English ǣrra (earlier, former, preceding), equivalent to ere +‎ -er.

Adjective

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erer (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Former; previous.

Etymology 2

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From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (earlier, before, beforehand, formerly; rather), equivalent to ere +‎ -er.

Adverb

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erer (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Before; formerly; at a former time.
  2. (obsolete) Sooner; rather; liever; in preference.

Anagrams

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Breton

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Un erer (an eagle)

Etymology

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From Middle Breton erer, from Proto-Celtic *eriros (eagle) (compare Welsh eryr, Cornish er, Old Irish *irar), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃érō (large bird).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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erer m

  1. eagle

Derived terms

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