chesne

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French chesne.

Noun[edit]

chesne m (plural chesnes)

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants[edit]

  • French: chêne

Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

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

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants[edit]