cheval

Anglo-Norman

Etymology

Vulgar Latin caballus

Noun

cheval m. (oblique plural chevaus, nominative singular chevaus, nominative plural cheval)

1. horse
   • circa 1170, Wace, Le Roman de Rou:

     Maint bon cheval i unt tué

     They killed many good horses

Related terms

• chevalier

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French

Etymology

From Latin caballus.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ʃəval/, SAMPA: /S@.val/

Noun

cheval m. (plural chevaux)

1. horse
2. horsepower
3. (slang) horse, H (narcotic)

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Middle French

Noun

cheval m. (plural chevaux or chevaulx)

1. horse

Related terms

• chevalier

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Old French

Etymology

Vulgar Latin caballus

Noun

cheval m. (oblique plural chevaus, nominative singular chevaus, nominative plural cheval)

1. horse
   • circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:
   • EREC de son cheval desçant[.]

     -Erec got down from his horse.

Related terms

• chevalier

Descendants

• French: cheval