bievre

See also: bièvre and Bièvre

Old French

Alternative forms

• bevre, bevere, bever

Etymology

From Latin beber, of Germanic or Celtic origin, both from Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus (“beaver”). Akin to Old High German bibar (German Biber (“beaver”)), Middle Dutch bēver (Dutch bever (“beaver”)), Old English befer (“beaver”). More at beaver.

Noun

bievre oblique singular, m (oblique plural bievres, nominative singular bievres, nominative plural bievre)

1. beaver (animal)

Descendants

• Middle French: bievre
  • French: bièvre (archaic or dialectal)