blereau

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French blereau, which according to Bratchet is from a diminutive of blé (“corn, wheat”) thus meaning an animal that feeds on corn.

Noun

blereau m (plural blereaux)

  1. badger

Descendants

  • French: blaireau

References

  • Brachet, A. (1873) “blereau”, in Kitchin, G. W., transl., Etymological dictionary of the French language (Clarendon Press Series), 1st edition, London: Oxford/MacMillan and Co.
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