chesne

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chesne.

Noun

chesne m (plural chesnes)

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants
  • French: chêne

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cassanus (attested in Medieval Latin as casnus), probably from Gaulish cassanos. Some forms possibly influenced by fraisne, fresne. Compare Occitan casse.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nə/

Noun

chesne m (oblique plural chesnes, nominative singular chesnes, nominative plural chesne)

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants
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