escabeau

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French scabel, escabel, borrowed from Latin scabellum. Compare the inherited doublet écheveau.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.ka.bo/
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Noun[edit]

escabeau m (plural escabeaux)

  1. step ladder

Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: schabouw

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