Middle English loverd continues Old English hlāford with phonological reduction.
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loverd
lord; master
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld English · Old English · loaf guardian compoundhlāford
lord; master; loaf guardian
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A household master term develops through medieval rank and title uses.
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Lord — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English loverd from Old English hlāford
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Lord — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Middle English loverd from Old English hlāford
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently confirms the step.
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