Gimmor

/ˈɡɪmər/ noun

Definition

An archaic or dialectal term for a young female sheep; variant spelling of gimmer.

Etymology

Variant or alternate spelling of gimmer, from Old Norse and Middle English roots meaning young. Regional dialect preservation in English.

Kelly Says

Gimmor is a reminder that English has hundreds of regional variants for the same thing—farmers in different areas literally spoke different languages about their own animals!

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