See also: abaïer

Old French

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Etymology

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From the root *bau, the bark of a dog, but ultimately of unknown origin[1]

Verb

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abaier

  1. (of a dog) to bark

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Coordinate terms

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Descendants

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  • > Middle French: abayer (inherited)
  • English: bay, abay

References

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  1. ^ Etymology and history of aboyer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.