aubain
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French
Etymology
Uncertain. The TLF suggests a derivation from Frankish *alibanni (“a person belonging to another ban”). Another possible source is Latin *alibanus (“person from elsewhere”), from alibi (“elsewhere”).
Pronunciation
Noun
aubain m (plural aubains)
- (historical) a foreigner who was not naturalised, and who had few rights
See also
Further reading
“aubain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.