resiouyr

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French resjoir.

Verb[edit]

resiouyr

  1. to rejoice (act in a jubilant manner)
    • 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:
      [] et la faire sonner par toutes les rues en la portant en sa main ; dont tout le monde se resjouyst fort
      [] and to make it ring in all the streets by carrying it in his hand; everyone rejoiced gaily

Descendants[edit]

  • French: réjouir