zelle

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See also: Zelle

Farefare[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Moore gelle (“egg”)

Pronunciation[edit]

/zél.lé/

Noun[edit]

zelle (plural zɛla)

  1. egg

Middle English[edit]

Verb[edit]

zelle

  1. (Kent) Alternative form of sellen

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin zelus (“jealousy, zeal”), itself derived from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos).

Noun[edit]

zelle f (plural zelles)

  1. zeal
    • 1549, Hugon (Hugo de la Chapelle?), Second livre contenant xxvi. chansons:
      Amour rempli de pitié, et de zelle,
      D’amour mourant toucha la legière aesle.
      Love, full of pity and of zeal, dying of love touched the light wing.

Descendants[edit]

  • French: zèle
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