lore
noun/lɔː(r)/
/lɔːr/
[uncountable]- knowledge and information related to a particular subject, especially when this is not written down; the stories and traditions of a particular group of people
- weather lore
- Celtic lore
Extra Examples- Local lore has it that a young girl who washes in this well will always have a fair complexion.
- We know little about the lore and traditions of this ancient people.
- Women with an understanding of herbal lore were often regarded as witches.
Word OriginOld English lār ‘instruction’, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch leer, German Lehre, also to learn.Want to learn more?
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