avochier

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin advocāre; adapted to the Old French elements a- +‎ vochier (the latter from Vulgar Latin *vocicāre).

Verb

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avochier

  1. summon
  2. appeal

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle French: avoquer, advoquer
  • English: avouch, avoke, advoke

References

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