Reynard

See also: reynard

English

Etymology

From Old French renart (Modern renard (fox)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd[1], both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (decision, advice, counsel) + *harduz (hard, strong). Compare German Reinhard, Old High German Reginhart (strong in counsel)[2].

Proper noun

Reynard

  1. (Britain) A name in European folklore for the red fox.
  2. A surname.

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