breuil

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French

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle French brueil, bruil, bruel,[1] from Old French. From Medieval Latin brogilus (fenced-in forest; game reserve) (circa 800),[2] Gaulish *brogilos.[2][3]

Noun

breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. copse
Derived terms

References

  1. ^ For the Middle French forms, see Tobler-Lommatzsch Altfranzoesisches Woerterbuch, .
  2. 2.0 2.1 breuil”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
  3. ^ Gastal, Pierre (2013), Nos racines celtiques, p. 140

Etymology 2

From braie.

Noun

breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. small cordage

Noun

breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. ewe cheese