Middle English Dictionary Entry
bel(le-yẹ̄tere n.
Entry Info
| Forms | bel(le-yẹ̄tere n. Also -geter(e, -gietere, -y(e)oter, -yuter. |
| Etymology | Cp. belle & yẹ̄tere. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A bell founder; ~ lane, Bellfounders' Lane (in London).
Associated quotations
- (1247) Cart.Oseney in OHS 90117 : Will. le Belyotar.
- (1275) in Fransson Surn.138 : Agnes le Belgietere. Sim. le Belleyetere. Henr. le Belleyetere.
- (1279) in Fransson Surn.138 : Thom. le Bellegetere.
- (1301) in Fransson Surn.138 : Rob. le Belleyeotere.
- (1304) Acc.Chester in LCRS 5943 : Roger le Belgeter.
- (1305) in Fransson Surn.138 : Adam le Belyuter.
- (1316) in Fransson Surn.138 : Rich. le Belleyettere.
- (1325) Feet Fines Kent in Archaeol.Cant.15287 : William le Belyetere.
- (1327) Sub.R.Stf.in WSAS 7214 : Willelmus le Belleyetere.
- (1341) Sacrist R.Ely 2109 : Item, solut famulis magistri Johannis le Belleyetere, 2s.
- (1381) RParl.3.112a : Thomas Willes, Carpenter, de Belyeterlane.
- (1401-2) Feudal Aids 3614 : Edmundus Belȝetere.
- (1434) in Rec.B.Nottingham 2146 : [Robert Greg..complains..of a] belleȝetter, de placito debiti xxxvij s.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)30 : Belleȝtare [vrr. belleȝeter, Bel-ȝetar]: Campanarius.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (1259) in Salzman Building in Engl.62 : William Bellȝhettere.
Note: Gloss should be modified to note that the compound appears in occupational surnames, at least in this example and probably in others cited.