seigneuse

French

Etymology

Modern recreation of the feminine of seigneur using -euse in place of the historical form seigneuresse, backformation using the non-existent root "seign-"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ.ɲøz/, /se.ɲøz/

Noun

seigneuse f (plural seigneuses, masculine seigneur)

1. Alternative form of seigneuresse; female equivalent of seigneur (lady, mistress)