moingne

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós) via Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, and probably Vulgar Latin monicus.

Noun

moingne m (oblique plural moingnes, nominative singular moingnes, nominative plural moingne)

  1. monk

Coordinate terms

Descendants
  • Middle French: moine, moyne
    • French: moine
  • Norman: mouaine, mouène
  • Walloon: moenne
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