estouffler

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Old French

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Etymology

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From ex + touffer, a word from Latin typhus and ultimately Ancient Greek τῦφος (tûphos, steam, vapor), from τύφω (túphō, to smoke), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-, extended form of *dʰew- (scatter like dust).

Verb

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estouffler

  1. (of the wind) to blow
  2. to fill with air

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: étouffer