English word origin

Etymology of favel

From Old French favele, from Latin fabella (“short fable”), diminutive of fabula. See fable.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

flattery; cajolery; deceit

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old French favele, from Latin fabella (“short fable”), diminutive of fabula. See fable.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mentionfavelefro
Derivation mentionfabellala

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A horse of a favel or dun colour.

adj

yellow or dun in colour

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old French fauvel, favel, diminutive of Old French fauve; of German origin. See fallow (adjective).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mentionfauvelfro
Cognate mentionfauvefro

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