boschage

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Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin *boscāticum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (classical) IPA(key): /bosˈt͡ʃad͡ʒə/, (northern) /bosˈkad͡ʒə/

Noun[edit]

boschage oblique singularm (oblique plural boschages, nominative singular boschages, nominative plural boschage)

  1. woods; woodland
    • 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
      Longuement sont en cel boschage.
      For a long time were they in the woods

Descendants[edit]

(Probably all from the northern variant boscage.)

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