âla

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Franco-Provençal

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin āla (wing).

Pronunciation

(cf. âles pl)

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Verb

âla f (plural âles) (ORB)

  1. wing of a bird or insect
  2. various other lateral parts of things (the fin of a fish, arm of a windmill, etc.)
  3. (Genevois) clove of garlic

References

  • Gauchet, Louis & Jeanjaquet, Jules & Tappolet, Ernest (1924‒33) “aile”, in Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande, Neuchâtel: Attinger.
  • Stich, Dominique (2003) “âla”, in Dictionnaire francoprovençal/français, français/francoprovençal: Dictionnaire des mots de base du francoprovençal: Orthographe ORB supradialectale standardisée, Thonon-les-Bains: Éditions Le Carré.