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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French peigne, from Latin pectinem.
Pronunciation
Noun
peigne m (plural peignes)
- comb (toothed implement)
Derived terms
Verb
peigne
- inflection of peigner:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive of peindre
Further reading
Old French
Etymology
From Latin pecten, pectinem.
Noun
peigne oblique singular, m (oblique plural peignes, nominative singular peignes, nominative plural peigne)
- comb (toothed implement)
Descendants