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[turnel]1 (c.1290)

The form turnés is a cross reference to the following entry:

[turnel]1 (c.1290)


pl. tourneaux  (turnés)  
  FEW:  sturnus 12,322b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

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)  bibb MS (O) 339rb
2orn.zool.thrush, bird from the Turdidae family
( MS: s.xiiiex )  turdi: (L) turnés  TLL ii 140.70

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See also:

esturnel 
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