palefroot

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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)

  1. (historical, rare) a palfrey (type of small horse)