Where does “bayardly” come from?
bayardly (English) comes from English bayard, from French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French bayard — stretcher.
bayardly (English): blind; stupid
Ancestry of “bayardly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bayard | A bay horse; Any horse; A stupid, clownish fellow |
| 2 | French | bayard | A solid type of stretcher for carrying heavy... |
| 3 | Middle French | bayard | — |
| 4 | Old French | bayard | stretcher |