lanner

lan·ner

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lan-er]
- /ˈlæn ər/
- /ˈlænə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-er]
- /ˈlæn ər/

Definitions of lanner word

noun lanner a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia. 1
noun lanner Falconry. the female of this bird. 1
noun lanner A falcon with a dark brown back and buff cap, found in southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 1
noun lanner a large falcon, Falco biarmicus, of Mediterranean regions, N Africa, and S Asia 0
noun lanner the female of this falcon 0
noun lanner a falcon (Falco biarmicus) of the Mediterranean region; specif., the female used in falconry 0

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Origin of lanner

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English laner < Middle French lanier kind of falcon, literally, wool weaver (< Latin lānārius;), a term of abuse in the early Middle Ages, applied especially to laggards and cowards, and so to the lanner, slow in flight and thought to be cowardly

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Parts of speech for Lanner

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lanner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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