Lere

From Middle English leren ("to teach, instruct"), from Old English lǣran ("to teach, instruct, indoctrinate"), from Proto-Germanic *laizijaną ("to teach"), from *laizō ("lore, teaching", literally, "track, trace"), from Proto-Indo-European *leyəs- ("to track, furrow"). Cognate with Scots lere, leir, Saterland Frisian leere, West Frisian leare, Dutch leren, German lehren, Swedish lära. See also lear, lore, learn.

Alternative forms

• learn

Full definition of lere

Verb

1. (obsolete or UK dialectal, Scotland) To teach; instruct; explain; inform.
2. (obsolete or UK dialectal, Scotland) To guide; lead.
3. (obsolete or UK dialectal, Scotland) To learn; study.

Noun

1. (obsolete) learning; lesson; lore

From Old English *lǣre, from Proto-Germanic *lēziz, *lēzijaz. Cognate with Dutch laar, German leer.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) empty

Anagrams

• leer
• reel