Middle French edit

Etymology edit

From Old French blereau, which according to Bratchet is from a diminutive of blé (corn, wheat) thus meaning an animal that feeds on corn.

Noun edit

blereau m (plural blereaux)

  1. badger

Descendants edit

  • French: blaireau

References edit

  • Brachet, A. (1873) “blereau”, in Kitchin, G. W., transl., Etymological dictionary of the French language (Clarendon Press Series), 1st edition, London: Oxford/MacMillan and Co.