escabeau

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French scabel, escabel, borrowed from Latin scabellum. Compare the inherited doublet écheveau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.ka.bo/
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Noun

escabeau m (plural escabeaux)

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Descendants

  • → Dutch: schabouw

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