sponere (1179)
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sponere (1179)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  spooner n.1  MED:  sponer(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
sponer  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

Used as a name, the word may be related to Middle English spon n.1 ('slat of wood, shingle'), in which case the term refers to a shinglemaker.

s.

1 occupationbuild.name one who makes spoons (used as a surname): 
( 1179 )  Roger Lesponere (l. le Sponere)  sponer(e n.
( 1254 )  Robert le Sponere  Spooner
( 1306 )  Agnes le Sponer  sponer(e n.
( 1377 )  Emma le Sponer  Spooner
sponful 
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