levrer

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• levere, levre

Noun

levrer m or f

1. indefinite plural of lever

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• levrar

Noun

levrer f

1. indefinite plural of lever

Old French

Etymology

Late Latin canis leporārius (literally “hare dog, harehound”), from Latin lepus (“hare”).

Noun

levrer oblique singular, m (oblique plural levrers, nominative singular levrers, nominative plural levrer)

1. dog (type of dog is uncertain or may vary)

   Synonym: chien

Usage notes

• Precise definition is uncertain; may be a greyhound like the Modern French lévrier.

Descendants

• French: lévrier
  • → Catalan: llebrer
  • → Italian: levriero, levriere
  • → Portuguese: lebréu
  • → Romanian: levrier
  • → Spanish: lebrel