chaucier

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Old French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃau̯ˈt͡sjeːɾ/

Etymology 1[edit]

From Latin calceāre, present active infinitive of calceō.

Verb[edit]

chaucier

  1. (transitive) to shoe (put footwear on someone/something)
  2. (reflexive, se chaucier) to put shoes on
Conjugation[edit]

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. The forms that would normally end in *-c, *-cs, *-ct are modified to z, z, zt. In addition, c becomes ç before an a, o or u to keep the /ts/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants[edit]
  • French: chausser

Etymology 2[edit]

From chauce (hose) +‎ -ier (-er, maker).

Noun[edit]

chaucier oblique singularm (oblique plural chauciers, nominative singular chauciers, nominative plural chaucier)feminine chauciere

  1. hosier (one who makes and sells hosiery)
Descendants[edit]