Etymology

From Middle French bievre, from Old French bievre ‎(“beaver”), from Old Frankish *bever, *bibar ‎(“beaver”), from Proto-Germanic *bebruz ‎(“beaver”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰébʰrus ‎(“beaver”). Akin to Old High German bibar (German Biber ‎(“beaver”)), Middle Dutch bēver (Dutch bever ‎(“beaver”)), Old English beofor ‎(“beaver”). More at beaver.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bjɛvʁ/