Meaning of pennoncel in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛnənsɛl/

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  1. Noun

    pennoncel

    Etymology

    late Middle English; earliest use found in John Gower (d. 1408), poet. From Anglo-Norman penuncel, pennuncel, penencel and Middle French penoncel, panoncel, pannoncel, pannuncel (plural penonciaus, penonceaulx, etc.; 1165 in Old French; Middle French, French panonceau) from penon + -cel, diminutive suffix

    Definitions

    1. a small pennant borne on a lance

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