Reynard
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛnə(ɹ)d/
The English word “Reynard” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Renard, from Old French Renart (Modern renard (“fox”)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”). Compare German Reinhard, Old High German Reginhart (“strong in counsel”).
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