English
abay
Abay comes from Old French abai.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400abai
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500abay‘the state of being defenceless against one's enemies’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400abai
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500abay‘the state of being defenceless against one's enemies’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Old French abai
Today it means
noun Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French abai / abay