poix

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French peiz, from Latin picem, from Proto-Indo-European *pik- (resin), from *pi- (sap, juice).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

poix f (uncountable)

  1. pitch
    noir comme poixpitch black

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French pois, peis.

Noun[edit]

poix m (plural poix)

  1. weight

Descendants[edit]

  • French: poids