French word corbeau comes from Latin corvus, and later Old French corbel (Crow (bird).)
corvus (Latin)
(nautical) A gangplank, used in Roman naval combat for boarding enemy ships.. A raven; a bird associated with prophecy and sacred to Apollo.
corvellus (Latin)
corbellus (Late Latin)
corbel (Old French)
Crow (bird).
corbeau (Old French)
corbeau (French)
Poison-pen letter writer. Raven (bird).
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