Zelter

German (Berlin)

[ˈt͡sɛltɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) palfrey a horse with a smooth, ambling gait, popular in the Middle Ages with nobles and women

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German zelter inherited from Old High German zelter derived from Latin thieldo derived from Basque zaldi (horse).

Origin

Basque (Bidasoa Valley)

zaldi

Gloss

horse

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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