mormaer

noun

mor·​ma·​er
variants or mormaor
märˈmāər
plural -s
: the ruler of one of the seven provinces into which medieval Scotland was divided
mormaership noun
or mormaorship
-ərˌship

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic mōrmhaor, from mōr great (from Old Irish mōr, mār large, great) + maor steward, from Latin major larger, greater

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“Mormaer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mormaer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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