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French
Etymology
From Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum, from Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston). Compare Italian inchiostro.
Pronunciation
Noun
encre f (plural encres)
- ink
Derived terms
Verb
encre
- inflection of encrer:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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Norman
Etymology
From Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum, from Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον (énkauston).
Noun
encre f (plural encres)
- (Jersey) ink
Derived terms