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cheveu

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Bourguignon

Etymology

From Latin capillus.

Noun

cheveu m (plural cheveus)

  1. headhair

Synonyms

Champenois

Etymology

Inherited from Old French cheveu, from Latin capillus.

Pronunciation

Noun

cheveu m (plural cheveus)

  1. (Troyen) headhair

References

  • Daunay, Jean (1998), Parlers de Champagne : Pour un classement thématique du vocabulaire des anciens parlers de Champagne (Aube - Marne - Haute-Marne) (in French), Rumilly-lés-Vaudes
  • Baudoin, Alphonse (1885), Glossaire de la forêt de Clairvaux (in French), Troyes
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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French cheveu, from Old French cheveu, from Latin capillus. See there for more details.

Pronunciation

Noun

cheveu m (plural cheveux)

  1. a headhair
    Synonym: tif

Usage notes

For the mass noun hair, use the plural cheveux.

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

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Middle French

Etymology

From Old French cheveu.

Noun

cheveu m (plural cheveux or cheveulx)

  1. a hair

Descendants

  • French: cheveu

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier chevel, from Latin capillus, capillum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (early) /t͡ʃəˈvel/
  • IPA(key): (late) /ʃəˈvɛu̯/

Noun

cheveu oblique singular, m (oblique plural cheveus, nominative singular cheveus, nominative plural cheveu)

  1. a hair

Descendants

  • Bourguignon: cheveu
  • Middle French: cheveu
  • Lorrain: tchavou
  • Norman: g'veu, queveu
  • Picard: caviau (Artois), cavieu (Picardy)
  • Walloon: tchvea
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