Alfaracis

Alfaracis
Spanish
Note: from the Arabic al faras, the horse
♦ Used for good horses such as destriers in Spain from the ninth century. In Romance aufferant.
(Davis, R.H.C. The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment, 135)
Related terms: Faras, Haracium

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Faras — Arabic Lat farius equus ♦ A horse, quite possibly an Arabian. (Davis, R.H.C. The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment, 135) Related terms: Alfaracis …   Medieval glossary

  • Haracium — [haras, haraz (French)] ♦ A stud. Though there is unanimity as to the meaning of this word, its derivation has been much contested. [For more about this, see the cited work]. (Davis, R.H.C. The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and… …   Medieval glossary

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