quaille

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Middle English

Noun

quaille

  1. Alternative form of quayle

Old French

Etymology

From Late Latin quaccola (quail).

Noun

quaille oblique singularf (oblique plural quailles, nominative singular quaille, nominative plural quailles)

  1. quail (bird)

Descendants

  • Champenois: caille
  • English: quail
  • French: caille