Gomerec

/ˈɡɒmərɛk/ noun

Definition

An archaic variant of gomeral; a foolish person or simpleton.

Etymology

Variant spelling of gomeral, from Irish Gaelic; the '-ec' ending reflects an alternate Irish-influenced spelling used in older English texts.

Kelly Says

Gomerec is the kind of obsolete variant that appears in old Irish Anglo literature—tracking these spelling changes is how linguists reconstruct how colonial English speakers were hearing and recording Irish pronunciation.

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