châtain
French edit
Etymology edit
Back-formation from châtaigne, re-interpreted as a feminine adjective. Cf. also Latin castaneus.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
châtain (feminine châtaine, masculine plural châtains, feminine plural châtaines)
Noun edit
châtain m (plural châtains)
Further reading edit
- “châtain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams edit
Gallo edit
Etymology edit
From Old French chastaigne, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kástana).
Noun edit
châtain ? (plural châtains)