pieuvre

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Etymology

From Guernsey Norman pieuvre (introduced or popularised by Victor Hugo; cf. also Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "ONF." is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF.). Ultimately from Latin polypūs, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, several feet). Doublet of poulpe.

Pronunciation

Noun

pieuvre f (plural pieuvres)

  1. octopus
    Synonym: poulpe

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: pyèv
  • Italian: piovra

Further reading


Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 2 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ONF." is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., from Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, several feet).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Jersey):(file)

Noun

pieuvre f (plural pieuvres)

  1. (Jersey, Guernsey) octopus