garçon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 References 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Derived terms 2.3.2 See also 2.4 References 3 Jèrriais 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From the French garçon (1788) from Old French garçun "servant", oblique case of gars "boy, soldier", of Germanic origin (Frankish *wrakjon oblique case of *wrakjo "servant, boy") cf. Old High German wrecheo, recko "an exile", Old Saxon wrekkio "a banished person, exile, stranger", Old English wrecca "wretch, stranger, exile", Old Norse rekkr "man", all from Proto-Germanic *wrakjan; German Recke "renowned warrior, hero", English wretch.

[edit] Noun

garçon

1. A waiter (especially at a French restaurant).

[edit] Alternative spellings

• garcon

[edit] References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡaʁsɔ̃/

[edit] Etymology

Of Germanic origin, akin to the OHG hrechjo, fugitive.

[edit] Noun

garçon m. (plural garçons)

1. boy

   Il a deux garçons et une fille.

   He has two boys and a daughter.

2. waiter

   Garçon, l'addition s'il vous plait.

   Waiter, the bill please.

[edit] Derived terms

• garçonnet

[edit] See also

• fille
• fils

[edit] References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

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[edit] Jèrriais

[edit] Etymology

From French garçon.

[edit] Noun

garçon m.

1. boy