lygger

Middle English

Alternative forms

leger, ligger, lyggar, ligere, lyger

Etymology

From leggen, variant of leyen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlidʒər(ə)/

Noun

lygger (plural lyggers)

(rare) A prayerbook of great heftiness.
(rare) A supporting base or beam (e.g. a mattress)
(rare) A person who lives or hangs around a specified area.

Descendants

English: ledger

References

“liǧǧer (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-26.

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