orteil
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French
Etymology
Alteration, probably under influence of Gaulish ordiga (“toe(?)”) (cf. Old Irish orddu lamae (“thumb”)), of arteil, from Old French arteilh, from Latin articulus. Compare Occitan artelh, Catalan artell and Spanish artejo. Doublet of article, a learned loan.
Pronunciation
Noun
orteil m (plural orteils)
- toe
- Synonym: doigt de pied
- Coordinate term: doigt
Derived terms
Further reading
- “orteil”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.