See also: comte

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French comté, conté, from Old French conté, from Latin comitātus. Respelled comté with a medial m in Middle French to more closely match the original Latin spelling.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

comté m (plural comtés)

  1. county
  2. (Canada) riding
  3. Comté cheese

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

Middle French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French conté.

Noun edit

comté f (plural comtés)

  1. county

Descendants edit

  • French: comté