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grêle

/ɡʁɛl/

adjective/ɡʁɛl/

spindly, lanky

intestin grêlesmall intestine

Inherited from Old French graisle, inherited from Latin gracilis (“slim”). Doublet of gracile.

noun, feminine/ɡʁɛl/plural: grêles

hail

Related: grêler, grêlon

Deverbal from grêler; corresponds to Old French gresle. Ultimately of Frankish origin.

grêle — French Dictionary | Passage