powis (s.xiii1)
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powis (s.xiii1)

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[ gdw]

[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 

The term, referring to an equine coat colour in both attestations, remains obscure, but may belong to the pavo word-group, cf. poun1, pounace, pounet and powe2.

a.

1colourreddish, that resembles the myrtle-berry in colour (?): 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  badios: bays / aurea: sorrus / mirtheos: powis / glaucos: ferauns / gilvos: fauves / scutilatos: techelé  ii 62
( 1312 )  [...] de .j. equo powis bauzan (=piebald)  sub carvanna (291b)
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