Masculine
castor
Meaning
beaver (aquatic mammal)
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
Biber
castor
castoro
castor
bever
κάστορας
kunduz
castor
castor
vibre
قندسFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kas.tɔʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French castor, from Old French castor, borrowed from Latin castor, itself from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr). Though borrowed into French early on, the word remained a more learned term at first, while bièvre was the popular synonym.
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