/fohl/ , n.
1. a young horse, mule, or related animal, esp. one that is not yet one year of age.
v.t. , v.i.
2. to give birth to (a colt or filly).
[ bef. 950; (n.) ME fole, OE fola; c. OHG folo (G Fohlen ); akin to L pullus young animal, Gk pôlos foal; (v.) ME, deriv. of the n. ]