courtine

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French courtine, from Old French cortine, from Late Latin cōrtīna (“curtain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuʁ.tin/
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Noun

courtine f (plural courtines)

  1. curtain
  2. curtain wall (fortification)

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology 1

From Old French cortine, inherited from Late Latin cōrtīna (“curtain”).

Noun

courtine f (plural courtines)

  1. curtain
Descendants
  • French: courtine

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Latin cortīna (“sacred tripod of Apollo”) and adapted in form to etymology 1.

Noun

courtine f (plural courtines)

  1. sacred tripod of Apollo

References

Norman

Etymology

From Old French cortine, from Late Latin cōrtīna (“curtain”).

Noun

courtine f (plural courtines) (Guernsey)

  1. curtain
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