chènevis
French edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle French chenevis, cheneveux, from Old French chenevuis, from Late Latin *canapūceum; compare Italian canapuccio (“hempseed”). The development of -vui- to -vi- is regular, as also in vide.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
chènevis m (plural chènevis)
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Further reading edit
- “chènevis”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.