squirel

Middle English

Alternative forms

squyrelle, squerel, scurelle, squerell, scurelle, squyrell

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman esquirel, from Vulgar Latin *scūriolus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskwirəl(ə)/, /ˈskwɛrəl(ə)/

Noun

squirel (plural squireles)

A squirrel (rodent of the family Sciuridae)
A squirrel fur or hide.

Descendants

English: squirrel
Scots: squirrel

References

“squirel (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-17.

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