a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc
Word origin
from earlier Renard, Renart, hero of the French bestiary Roman de Renart: ultimately from the Old High German name Reginhart, literally: strong in counsel
Reynard in American English
(ˈrɛnərd; ˈreɪnərd; ˈreɪˌnɑrd)
noun
1.
the fox in the medieval cycle of fables Reynard the Fox
2. [oftenr-]
a name for any fox in fable and folklore
Word origin
OFr Renard, Renart < OHG Reginhart < Gmc *ragina, counsel, judgment (< IE base *reĝ-, to put in order > right) + hard, bold, brave: see hard