bayard
/ˈbeɪ.ɚd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.76 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
adj
coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
name
name
A surname from Old French.
name
A male given name.
name
A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Etymology
From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: bayard, béart
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbeɪ.ɚd/
- British English: /ˈbeɪ.əd/