camaïeu
See also: camaieu
French
Etymology
From Middle French kamaheu, from Old French camaü (“precious stone, treasure”), of obscure origin. Probably a borrowing from Middle High German gāmahiu (“precious stone, gemstone”), a variant of Middle High German gamānje, gāmān, kāman (“gemstone”). Compare Medieval Latin cammaeus (probably of confluence with the older forms) also of unknown origin, and English cameo.
Pronunciation
Noun
camaïeu m (plural camaïeux)
Further reading
- “camaïeu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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