noun (plural ~x) Etymology: French, from Old French, diminutive of fable Date: 1804 a short, usually comic, frankly coarse, and often cynical tale in verse popular especially in the 12th and 13th centuries
FABLIAU
Meaning of FABLIAU in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012