Where does “bayard” come from?
bayard (English) comes from French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French bayard — stretcher.
bayard (English): A bay horse; Any horse; A stupid, clownish fellow
Definitions
- A bay horse; Any horse; A stupid, clownish fellow
Ancestry of “bayard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bayard | A solid type of stretcher for carrying heavy... |
| 2 | Middle French | bayard | — |
| 3 | Old French | bayard | stretcher |
Words derived from “bayard”