Old French edit

Etymology edit

From earlier desveier; from des- +‎ voie +‎ -ier; compare Latin dēviō with a similar formation.

Verb edit

desvoier

  1. (intransitive) to deviate from one's route
  2. (transitive) to cause to deviate from one's route

Conjugation edit

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

Descendants edit

  • French: dévoyer
  • Middle English: desvoy