kitoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from an unattested Anglo-Norman *kitoun, *ketun, corresponding to Old French chitoun, cheton, chaton (“kitten”); see English kitten for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiˈtuːn/, /ˈkitun/

Noun

kitoun (plural kitouns)

  1. kitten (young cat)

Descendants

  • English: kitten, kit

References

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