forgeresse

forgeresse

Middle English

Etymology

From forger +‎ -esse. Compare modern English forgeress (“a female forger (a person who forges, fabricates, or produces falsely)”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔːrd͡ʒərɛs(ə)/, /fɔːrd͡ʒəˈrɛs(ə)/, /foːr-/, /fɔr-/

Noun

forgeresse

  1. (rare) A female metalworker.

References

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