besson
See also: Besson
French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *bissus.[1]
Adjective
besson (feminine bessonne, masculine plural bessons, feminine plural bessonnes)
Noun
besson m (plural bessons, feminine bessonne)
Synonyms
- jumeau (modern)
References
- ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*bissus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 10: R, page 383
Occitan
Etymology
Probably from Old Occitan besso, of uncertain origin; possibly a Vulgar Latin *bissus, or *bissōne (“double”). Compare Catalan bessó.
Noun
besson m (plural bessons, feminine bessona, feminine plural bessonas)
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- Acadian French
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- Occitan terms derived from Old Occitan
- Occitan terms inherited from Vulgar Latin
- Occitan terms derived from Vulgar Latin
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