faucoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• falcon, faucon, faulcon, faukon, ffaucoun, faucun, fawcon, facoun, facon

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French faucon, falcon, from Latin falcōnem, accusative singular of falcō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fau̯ˈkuːn/, /ˈfau̯kun/

Noun

faucoun (plural faucouns)

1. A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) or any other bird of prey used in falconry.
2. (heraldry, rare) A heraldic image of a falcon.

Usage notes

The word faucoun often specifically refers to the female bird.

Related terms

• fauconer

Descendants

• English: falcon
• Scots: faucon

References

• “faucǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-28.