polain

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullāmen, from Latin pullus (animal young).

Noun

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polain oblique singularm (oblique plural polainz, nominative singular polainz, nominative plural polain)

  1. foal (young horse)
  2. a metonymic occupational name for a horsebreeder
  3. a nickname given to a person characterized by nervious, frisky, foal-like energy
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Descendants

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  • Anglo-Norman: pulain
  • French: poulain