veuve

French

Etymology

    Inherited from Old French vaüve, veve, vedve, from Vulgar Latin *viduva, from Latin vidua.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /vœv/
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    Noun

    veuve f (plural veuves, masculine veuf)

    1. widow
      Alternative form: vᵉ

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    Adjective

    veuve

    1. feminine singular of veuf

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    Norman

    Etymology

      From Old French vauve, veve, vedve, from Vulgar Latin *viduva, from Latin vidua.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      veuve f (plural veuves)

      1. (Jersey) widow

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