Definitions For Sorel

Adjective

sorrel (of a reddish-brown color)

Descendants

{{desc, enm, sorel, bor=1}} {{desc, en, sorrel}}, sorel

Noun

SOREL. (countable and uncountable, plural SORELs) A young buck {{q, deer}} in the third year. A yellowish or reddish brown color; sorrel. {{obsolete form of, en, sorrel, , the plant}}

Etymology

{{der, en, fro, sorel}}

Anagrams

Osler, Rosel, Soler, eorls, lo-res, lores, loser, orles, relos, roles, rôles, slore, soler

Middle English

Etymology 1

From {{bor, enm, fro, sorel}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, surele, sorele, sorelle, surell, sorell}}

Pronunciation

{{IPA, enm, /ˈsurəl/, /ˈsɔrəl/}}

Noun

{{senseid, enm, sorrel}} sorrel (rumex acetosa) wood sorrel (oxalis acetosella) The leaves of either of these plants

Descendants

{{desc, en, sorrel}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=sorel (n.) , id=MED41638 , accessdate=2018-06-10}}

Etymology 2

From {{bor, enm, fro, sorel}}; equivalent to {{af, enm, sor, -el, t1=sorrel, id1=sorrel}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, sorell, sorelle, sowrel}}

Pronunciation

{{IPA, enm, /ˈsɔrəl/}}

Adjective

{{senseid, enm, sorrel}} sorrel (red-brown; used to describe animals)

Descendants

{{desc, en, sorel}}, sorrel

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=sorel (adj.) , id=MED41639 , accessdate=2018-06-10}}

Noun

(rare) A three-year-old male deer.

Descendants

{{desc, en, sorel}} {{q, obsolete}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=sorel (adj.) , id=MED41639 , accessdate=2018-06-10}}

Old French