lere

verb

ˈlēr

archaic Scottish

: learn

Word History

Etymology

Middle English leeren, leren, from Old English lǣran to teach; akin to Old Saxon lērian to teach, Old High German lēren, Gothic laisjan; causative from the root of English lore

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