Sorner vs Somner - What's the difference?

sorner | somner |


As nouns the difference between sorner and somner

is that sorner is (scotland) one who obtrudes himself on another for bed and board while somner is (obsolete) a summoner; especially, one who summons to an ecclesiastical court.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

sorner

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland) One who obtrudes himself on another for bed and board.
    • (De Quincey)
    (Webster 1913)

    somner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A summoner; especially, one who summons to an ecclesiastical court.
    • (Piers Plowman)
    (Webster 1913)