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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle English fowere, foware, fowar; equivalent to fow + -er.
Noun[edit]
fower (plural fowers)
- (Early Modern, obsolete) One who cleans (fows), as in cooking utensils or house maintenance.
Etymology 2[edit]
Middle English four, fower, from Old English fēower.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfəʊ.ə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfoʊ.ɚ/
Numeral[edit]
fower
Noun[edit]
fower (uncountable)
- The digit 4 in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Usage notes[edit]
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the two-syllable pronunciation avoids confusion with other digits. The spelling, however, remains four.
Middle English[edit]
Numeral[edit]
fower
- Alternative form of four
Scots[edit]
| < 3 | 4 | 5 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : fower | ||
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English fower, from Old English feōwer, from Proto-Germanic *fedwōr, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.
Pronunciation[edit]
Numeral[edit]
fower
Derived terms[edit]
- fowert (“fourth”)
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