amerail in Middle English

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Etymology: From Anglo-Norman and Old French amerail etc., from Medieval Latin amiralis, from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander”) + -alis (“-al”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|xno|-}} Anglo-Norman, {{der|enm|fro|amerail}} Old French amerail, {{der|enm|la-med|amiralis}} Medieval Latin amiralis, {{der|enm|ar|أَمِير||commander}} Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} amerail

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      },
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"amerail" meaning in Middle English

Noun