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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch palefroot, from Old French palefroid, from Late Latin paraverēdus. Doublet of paard.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpaː.ləˈfroːt/
- Rhymes: -oːt
- Hyphenation: pa‧le‧froot
Noun
palefroot m (plural palefroten)
- (historical, rare) a palfrey (type of small horse)