sesoun

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French seson, from Latin satiōnem, accusative of satiō.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈsɛːzun/

Noun[edit]

sesoun (plural sesouns or sesounes)

  1. season (of the year)
  2. time of the year, especially that with some distinguishing feature
  3. period of time, duration

Descendants[edit]

  • English: season
  • Scots: saison
  • Irish: séasún, séasúr

See also[edit]

Seasons in Middle English · sesounes (layout · text) · category
lenten, spryng somer hervest, autumpne winter