chalonge

Old French

Alternative forms

• chalange, chalenge, calenge, calonge

Etymology

From Latin calumnia. Confer Modern French challenge.

Noun

chalonge oblique singular, m or f (oblique plural chalonges, nominative singular chalonges, nominative plural chalonge)

1. legal process
2. challenge

Usage notes

Originally feminine, chalonge changed gender during the Middle Ages.

Derived terms

• chalongeor

Descendants

• → English: challenge
  • → French: challenge