connil

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word connil. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word connil, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say connil in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word connil you have here. The definition of the word connil will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofconnil, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old French connil, from Latin cunīculus.

Pronunciation

Noun

connil m (plural connils)

  1. (dated, literary) rabbit
    Synonym: lapin

Further reading

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cunīculus.

Noun

connil oblique singularm (oblique plural conniz or connilz, nominative singular conniz or connilz, nominative plural connil)

  1. rabbit (mammal)
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) idiot; imbecile (generic insult)

Descendants

  • French: connil, connin (dated, literary)

References

  • Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l’ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IXe au XVe siècle (1881) (connil)