eschangier

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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *excambiāre, present active infinitive of *excambiō, from Latin ex + Late Latin cambiō.

Verb

eschangier

  1. (transitive) to exchange

Conjugation

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. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. In addition, g becomes j before an a or an o to keep the /dʒ/ sound intact. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: exchange
  • French: échanger