"feon" meaning in Old French

See feon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fəˈun/ (note: classical, late), /faˈun/ (note: classical, late), /fuˈun/ (note: classical, late)
Etymology: From an earlier *feḍon, from Vulgar Latin *fētōnem. Attested in Philippe de Thaon's Bestiare. Etymology templates: {{dercat|fro|la}}, {{inh|fro|la-vul|*fētōnem}} Vulgar Latin *fētōnem Head templates: {{fro-noun|m}} feon oblique singular, m (oblique plural feons, nominative singular feons, nominative plural feon) Forms: feon oblique singular or [canonical, masculine], feons [oblique, plural], feons [nominative, singular], feon [nominative, plural], faon [alternative], fan [alternative], foun [alternative], feoun [alternative], fon [alternative], foon [alternative], fooun [alternative], faun [alternative], fououn [alternative]
  1. whelp (young animal)
    Sense id: en-feon-fro-noun-SNYf0Pu7 Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old French entries with incorrect language header: 14 32 26 14 15
  2. fawn (young deer)
    Sense id: en-feon-fro-noun-OBiEqZaT Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old French entries with incorrect language header: 14 32 26 14 15

Alternative forms

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      "note": "classical, late"
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      "note": "classical, late"
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      "note": "classical, late"
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    "Old French terms inherited from Vulgar Latin",
    "Pages with 4 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
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  ],
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}

Download raw JSONL data for feon meaning in Old French (3.6kB)

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