quarel

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Old French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quadrellus from Classical Latin quadrus.

Noun

quarel oblique singularm (oblique plural quareaus or quareax or quariaus or quariax or quarels, nominative singular quareaus or quareax or quariaus or quariax or quarels, nominative plural quarel)

  1. square block of stone
  2. square-headed bolt for a crossbow

Descendants

  • French: carreau
  • English: quarrel

Venetan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quadrellus from Classical Latin quadrus. Compare Italian quadrello.

Noun

quarel m (plural quarei)

  1. brick

Descendants