oeuf en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɜːf/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm Proto-Italic *ōw(j)om Classical Latin ōvum Vulgar Latin *ŏvum Old French oef Middle French œuf French œufbor. English oeuf Borrowed from French œuf. Doublet of egg, ey, huevo, and ovum.
Meanings
- (humorous, in puns or referring to French cooking) An egg.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oeufs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |