squirel

Middle English

Alternative forms

squyrelle, squerel, scurelle, squerell, scurelle, squyrell

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman esquirel, from Old French esquireul, from Vulgar Latin *scūriolus, a diminutive of Latin sciurus. Attested as a surname from the end of the 12th century and as the name of an animal from the early 14th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskwirəl(ə)/, /ˈskwɛrəl(ə)/

Noun

squirel (plural squireles)

A squirrel (rodent of the family Sciuridae)
A squirrel fur or hide.

Synonyms

acquerne

Descendants

English: squirrel
Scots: squirrel

References

“squirel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-17.

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