choue
Bourguignon
Etymology
From Old French choe, from Frankish *kâwa.
Noun
choue f (plural choues)
- an owl (especially without a crest)
Derived terms
- choue conôte (a horned owl)
Champenois
Etymology
From Old French choe, from Frankish *kâwa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃu/
Noun
choue f (plural choues)
- (Troyen) an owl
References
- Daunay, Jean (1998) Parlers de Champagne : Pour un classement thématique du vocabulaire des anciens parlers de Champagne (Aube - Marne - Haute-Marne)[1] (in French), Rumilly-lés-Vaudes
- Baudoin, Alphonse (1885) Glossaire de la forêt de Clairvaux[2] (in French), Troyes
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French choe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃuə/
Noun
choue f (plural choues)
References
- choue on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)
Old French
Noun
choue
- alternative form of choe (“jackdaw”)