[turnel]1 (c.1290)
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[turnel]1 (c.1290)

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[FEW: 12,322b sturnus; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅]

pl. tourneaux,  turnés  

This word is an aphetic form of esturnel.

s.

1orn.zool.starling, bird from the Sturnidae family: 
( c.1290; MS: s.xv1 )  Sondre des porcs et des tourneaux (M.E. steres)  (O) 339rb
2orn.zool.thrush, bird from the Turdidae family: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  turdi: (L) turnés  ii 140.70
esturnel 
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