vidler

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English fithelere, from Old English fiþelere, equivalent to videl +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɪdˈliː/

Noun

vidler

1. fiddler
   • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 17:

     A vidler hay shudled wi hade to a vall

     The fiddler he staggered with his head to the wall,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133