Middle English Dictionary Entry
turver n.
Entry Info
Forms | turver n. Also turvare, (in surname) turverre. |
Etymology | From turf n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A turf-cutter; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)507 : Turvare: Glebarius.
b
- (1434) Close R.Hen.VI313 : Richard Turverre..gentilman.
- (1460) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms194 : Henr. Turver, yoman.