poun

Old French

Etymology

From Late Latin pedō, pedōnem (“footsoldier”), from Latin pēs, pedem (“foot”).

Noun

poun oblique singular, m (oblique plural pouns, nominative singular pouns, nominative plural poun)

1. walker; pedestrian
2. (chess) pawn

Descendants

• English: pawn

References

• poun on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub