esclave

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French and Old French esclave, a borrowing from Medieval Latin sclavus (slave), from Late Latin Sclavus (Slav). Doublet of slave.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.klav/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

esclave m or f by sense (plural esclaves)

  1. slave

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Descendants[edit]

  • Haitian Creole: esklav

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Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

esclave

  1. Alternative form of sclave