Middle English Dictionary Entry
gimber n.
Entry Info
| Forms | gimber n. Also gimur. |
| Etymology | ON; cp. OI gymbr, gen. gymbrar. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A young female sheep, ewe lamb; (b) ?as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1364) Doc.Coldingham in Sur.Soc.12p.xliii : Item cc de gymbris et dynmonth.
- a1425 Roy.17.C.17 Nominale (Roy 17.C.17)638/36 : Hic gargia: gymbure.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)698/23 : Hec bidua: a gymbyre.
b
- (c1225) Doc.in HMC Var.Col.7225 : Radulfo Le Gimur.
- (1279) Assize R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.88235 : Henric Gymur.