poix

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French peiz, from Latin picem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pī́ts (pitch; resin).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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poix f (uncountable)

  1. pitch
    noir comme poixpitch black

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French pois, peis.

Noun

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poix m (plural poix)

  1. weight

Descendants

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  • French: poids