pulain

Old French

Alternative forms

polain, poulain, pulein

Etymology

from Old French polain (“foal, colt”), from Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullāmen, from Latin pullus (“animal young”).

Noun

pulain oblique singular, m (oblique plural pulainz, nominative singular pulainz, nominative plural pulain)

(Anglo-Norman) foal (young horse)

Descendants

French: poulain
→ English: Pulliam

References

"Pulain", Anglo-Norman Amys E Amilioun: The Text of Karlsruhe, Badische Landesbibliothek, MS 345 (Olim Codex Durlac 38) in Parallel with London, British Library, MS Royal 12 C. XII

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