English Explanatory Dictionary

rounceval

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A giant; anything large.
  2. A large pea, the marrowfat.
adj
  1. gigantic

Word forms

rounceval rouncevals rouncival

Etymology

From the gigantic bones shown at Roncesvalles, and alleged to be those of old heroes.

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