Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *calfāre, from Latin cal(e)facere. Compare Old Occitan calfar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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chaufer

  1. heat; warm

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-fs, *-ft are modified to s, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle French: chauffer
  • Norman: caûffer
  • Middle English: chaufen

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