- Napron
- 14th and early 15th century term for apron
Medieval glossary. 2014.
Napron
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napron — /nāˈprən/ noun an earlier form of ↑apron * * * napron(ne, oun, un(e obs. ff. apron … Useful english dictionary
napronne — napron(ne, oun, un(e obs. ff. apron … Useful english dictionary
apron — [14] As in the case of adder, umpire, and many others, apron arose from a mistaken analysis of the combination ‘indefinite article + noun’. The original Middle English word was napron, but as early as the 15th century a napron had turned into an… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
apron — [14] As in the case of adder, umpire, and many others, apron arose from a mistaken analysis of the combination ‘indefinite article + noun’. The original Middle English word was napron, but as early as the 15th century a napron had turned into an… … Word origins
apron — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, alteration (resulting from false division of a napron) of napron, from Middle French naperon, diminutive of nape cloth, modification of Latin mappa napkin Date: 15th century 1. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
A and an — function as the indefinite forms of the grammatical article in the English language and can also represent the number one. An is the older form (related to one , cognate to German ein ; etc), now used before words starting with a vowel sound,… … Wikipedia
Apron — This article is about the garment. For other uses, see Apron (disambiguation). A full length apron An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to… … Wikipedia
apron — apronlike, adj. /ay preuhn/, n. 1. a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer s clothing: a kitchen apron. 2. Anglican Ch. a similar garment extending to the knees, worn by bishops, deans,… … Universalium
apron — a|pron [ˈeıprən] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: a napron, mistaken for an apron; napron (14 16 centuries) from Old French naperon, from nape cloth ] 1.) a piece of clothing that covers the front part of your clothes and is tied around your waist,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apron — (n.) mid 15c., faulty separation (Cf. ADDER (Cf. adder), UMPIRE (Cf. umpire)) of a napron (c.1300), from O.Fr. naperon small table cloth, dim. of nappe cloth, from L. mappa napkin. Napron was still in use as recently as late 16c. The shift of… … Etymology dictionary
