See also: Breuil

French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʁœj/
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Etymology 1

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From Middle French brueil, bruil, bruel,[1] from Old French, from Medieval Latin brogilus (fenced-in forest; game reserve) (circa 800),[2] Gaulish *brogilos.[2][3]

Noun

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breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. copse
Derived terms
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References

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  1. ^ For the Middle French forms, see Tobler-Lommatzsch Altfranzoesisches Woerterbuch, [1].
  2. 2.0 2.1 breuil”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012
  3. ^ Gastal, Pierre (2013), Nos racines celtiques, p. 140

Etymology 2

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From braie.

Noun

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breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. small cordage

Noun

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breuil m (plural breuils)

  1. ewe cheese