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French
Etymology
From Old French naissance (12th c.), derived
after
Latin nāscentia (“birth”). By surface analysis, naître + -ance. Compare Catalan naixença, Occitan naissença.
Pronunciation
Noun
naissance f (plural naissances)
- birth
- Synonym: venue au monde
- (figuratively) birth, invention, creation
Derived terms
Further reading
Middle French
Noun
naissance f (plural naissances)
- birth
- (figuratively) birth; invention; creation