tresse

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See also: tressé and Tresse

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French tresce, of uncertain origin; possibly from Vulgar Latin *trichia < Ancient Greek. Compare Italian treccia, Sicilian trizza.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

tresse f (plural tresses)

  1. tress, braid, plait

Verb[edit]

tresse

  1. inflection of tresser:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old French tresce, of unclear origin.

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

tresse (plural tresses)

  1. braid, tress
  2. binds, cords (for hair or armour)
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • English: tress
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Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

tresse

  1. Alternative form of tressen

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French tresce, of uncertain origin.

Noun[edit]

tresse f (plural tresses)

  1. (Jersey) plait, braid