douve

French

Etymology 1

From Old French dove, doue, from Latin doga, from Ancient Greek δοχή (dokhḗ), from Proto-Indo-European *doḱ-éh₂.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /duv/

Noun

douve f (plural douves)

1. moat (defensive ditch)
2. stave (of a barrel)

Etymology 2

From Late Latin dolva.

Noun

douve f (plural douves)

1. fluke (parasitic flatworm)

Further reading

• “douve”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Middle English

Alternative forms

• dove, duve, dowve, dowe, doufe, douf

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *dūfe, from Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈduːv(ə)/, /ˈduː(ə)/, /ˈduːf(ə)/

Noun

douve (plural douves)

1. A dove, pigeon, or similar bird.
2. An affectionate term of familiarity.

Related terms

• dovehouse

Descendants

• English: dove
• Scots: doo, dow

References

• “dǒuve (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-26.