berkere

Middle English

Alternative forms

berkar, barkar

Etymology

From berken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrkər(ə)/

Noun

berkere (plural berkeres)

(rare) A guard-dog; a dog set to guard.
(rare) One who makes fun of someone else.

Descendants

English: barker

References

“berker (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.

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