genoil

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Old French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin genuculum, alteration of Latin geniculum, diminutive of genū (knee).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

genoil oblique singularm (oblique plural genouz or genoilz, nominative singular genouz or genoilz, nominative plural genoil)

  1. (anatomy) knee

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Bourguignon: genô
  • French: genou
  • Norman:
    Guernsey Norman: genouaï
    Jersey Norman: g'nou, genou
    Sark: jnu
  • Walloon: djno, djino