faim

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See also: fáim

Bourguignon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin famēs.

Noun[edit]

faim f (plural faims)

  1. hunger

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French faim, fain, from Latin famēs (hunger), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰH- (to disappear). Compare Galician fame, Portuguese fome, Italian fame and Romanian foame.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

faim f (plural faims)

  1. hunger (desire of food)
  2. hunger (strong desire)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Louisiana Creole: fim

Further reading[edit]

Louisiana Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French faim (hunger).

Noun[edit]

faim

  1. hunger

Verb[edit]

faim

  1. to be hungry

References[edit]

  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales