paveillon
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Old French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin pāpiliōnem, accusative of pāpiliō (“butterfly”), due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly's wings.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
paveillon oblique singular, m (oblique plural paveillons, nominative singular paveillons, nominative plural paveillon)
- pavilion (tent)
Usage notes[edit]
- There is no consensus what the difference between paveillon, tente and tref is in Old French. There may be no difference, or the difference may vary according to the author.