bievre

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See also: bièvre and Bièvre

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin beber, of Germanic or Celtic origin, both from Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (beaver). Akin to Old High German bibar (German Biber (beaver)), Middle Dutch bēver (Dutch bever (beaver)), Old English befer (beaver). More at beaver.

Noun

bievre oblique singularm (oblique plural bievres, nominative singular bievres, nominative plural bievre)

  1. beaver (animal)

Descendants

  • Middle French: bievre
    • French: bièvre (archaic or dialectal)