goémon

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See also: goëmon

French

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Etymology

1686; from Middle French goumon (14th c.), from Middle Breton gwemon, from Old Breton goumon, from late Proto-Brythonic *gwɨmon (“seaweed”), from Proto-Celtic *wimmonā, from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to wind, wrap around”); see also Welsh gwymon and Old Irish femman (modern Scottish Gaelic and Irish feamainn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔ.e.mɔ̃/
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Noun

goémon m (plural goémons)

  1. wrack (seaweed)
  2. kelp

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References

  • Schrijver, Peter (1995): Studies in British Celtic Historical Phonology
  • Marlekaj Luigj & Mandalà, Matteo (1999): Studi in onore di Luigi Marlekaj

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