E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Bor (in Norfolk)
is a familiar term of address to a lad or young man; as, “Well, bor, I saw the mouther you spoke of”—i.e. “Well, sir, I saw the lass… .” “Bor” is the Dutch boer, a farmer; and “mor” the Dutch moer, a female.
