frayel

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French frael, fraiel, of unknown origin; possibly a dissimilatory variant of flael, flaiel (“flail”); if so, a doublet of fleyl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fræi̯ˈɛl/, /ˈfræi̯ɛl/, /fraːˈɛl/, /ˈfraːɛl/

Noun

frayel (plural frayels)

  1. A rushen basket for picking dried fruit; a frail.

Descendants

  • English: frail
  • Scots: frail

References

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