Middle French edit

Verb edit

deffendre

  1. to defend

Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin dēfendō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (early) /deˈfendɾə/
  • IPA(key): (late) /deˈfandɾə/

Verb edit

deffendre

  1. (transitive) to defend

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: defend
  • Norman: d'fendre
  • French: défendre