pieuvre
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French
Etymology
From Guernsey Norman pieuvre (introduced or popularised by Victor Hugo; cf. also Old Northern French puerve). Ultimately from Latin polypūs, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, “several feet”). Doublet of poulpe.
Pronunciation
Noun
pieuvre f (plural pieuvres)
Descendants
Further reading
- “pieuvre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Norman
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Northern French puerve, from Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, “several feet”).
Pronunciation
Audio (Jersey) (file)
Noun
pieuvre f (plural pieuvres)