Where does “poilu” come from?
poilu (French) comes from French poil, from Old French peil, from Latin pīlus, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom, from Proto-Indo-European pis-tlo-, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
poilu (French): hairy; brave, courageous; energetic; poilu
Definitions
- hairy; brave, courageous; energetic; poilu
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