palefreid

Old French

Alternative forms

• palefrei, palefroi, palefroid

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin paraverēdus. See there for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ləˈfrejt/

Noun

palefreid oblique singular, m (oblique plural palefreiz or palefreitz, nominative singular palefreiz or palefreitz, nominative plural palefreid)

1. palfrey (type of small horse)
   • c. 1170, Wace, Le Roman de Rou:

     Richement atorné, sor noble palefrei

     Richly dressed, on a noble palfrey

Descendants

• → Middle Dutch: palefroot
  • Dutch: palefroot
• → Middle English: palfrey
  • English: palfrey
• Middle French: palefroy
  • French: palefroi