Etymology

bays

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Today it means: Baize. Full definition →

French baies
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bays · noun, verb1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

bays · noun2

  1. French · derived frombaies
  2. English todaybays

From French baies, feminine plural form of bai (“reddish-brown”).

Bays · proper noun, proper noun3

From Bay + -s. * (surname "Bays"): Patronymic from Bay.

Words from the same roots

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