camaïeu
See also: camaieu
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle French kamaheu, from Old French camaü (“precious stone, treasure”), of obscure origin. Compare Medieval Latin camaeus (probably of confluence with the older forms) also of unknown origin, and English cameo.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
camaïeu m (plural camaïeux)
Further reading edit
- “camaïeu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.