faim

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See also: fáim

Bourguignon

Etymology

From Latin famēs.

Noun

faim f (plural faims)

  1. hunger

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French faim, fain, from Latin famēs (hunger), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰH- (to disappear). Compare Galician fame, Portuguese fome, Italian fame and Romanian foame.

Pronunciation

Noun

faim f (plural faims)

  1. hunger (desire of food)
  2. hunger (strong desire)

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Descendants

  • Louisiana Creole: fim

Further reading

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French faim (hunger).

Noun

faim

  1. hunger

Verb

faim

  1. to be hungry

References

  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales