Where does “squirel” come from?
squirel (Middle English) comes from Old French escurel, from Vulgar Latin scuriolus, from Latin scūrius, from Latin sciūrus, from Ancient Greek σκίουρος, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
squirel (Middle English): A squirrel; A squirrel fur or hide
Definitions
- A squirrel; A squirrel fur or hide
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