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èga in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Franco-Provençal
Etymology
Inherited from Latin equa.
Noun
èga f (plural ègues) (ORB, broad)
- female horse, mare
- Synonyms: cavala, jument
- Coordinate term: chevâl m
References
- jument in DicoFranPro: Dictionnaire Français/Francoprovençal – on dicofranpro.llm.umontreal.ca
- èga in Lo trèsor Arpitan – on arpitan.eu
Occitan
Etymology
From Old Occitan , from Latin equa (“mare”).
Pronunciation
Noun
èga f (plural ègas)
- mare
- Synonym: cavala