soverain

Middle English

Adjective

soverain

1. Alternative form of sovereyn

Noun

soverain

1. Alternative form of sovereyn

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Old French

Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin root *superānus, from Latin super.

Adjective

soverain m (oblique and nominative feminine singular soveraine)

1. sovereign
   • circa 1180,, Chrétien de Troyes, Perceval ou le conte du Graal:

     que par Deu, le soverain pere,
     cui ge voldroie m'ame randre,

     That by God, the sovereign father
     to whom I wish to give my soul

Descendants

• → English: sovereign
• French: souverain