bievre

See also: bièvre and Bièvre

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin beber, of Germanic or Celtic origin, both from Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (“beaver”). Akin to Old High German bibar (German Biber (“beaver”)), Middle Dutch bēver (Dutch bever (“beaver”)), Old English befer (“beaver”). More at beaver.

Noun

bievre oblique singular, m (oblique plural bievres, nominative singular bievres, nominative plural bievre)

  1. beaver (animal)

Descendants

  • Middle French: bievre
    • French: bièvre (archaic or dialectal)
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