esclave

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French and Old French esclave, a borrowing from Medieval Latin sclavus (slave), from Late Latin Sclavus (Slav). Doublet of slave.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.klav/
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Noun

esclave m or f by sense (plural esclaves)

  1. slave

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: esklav

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

esclave

  1. Alternative form of sclave