"graal" meaning in Middle English

See graal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɡraˈaːl/, /ɡrɛˈaːl/, /ɡraːl/ Forms: greal [alternative], grayle [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French graal, greal, from Medieval Latin gradālis (“dish”), of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|graal}} Old French graal, {{der|enm|la-med|gradālis|t=dish}} Medieval Latin gradālis (“dish”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} graal
  1. (rare) the Holy Grail Tags: rare Related terms: Seint Graal

Alternative forms

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