Occitan edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin captīvus. Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French caitif and French chétif. Term always common in northern dialects.

Noun edit

chaitiu m (plural chaitius)

  1. miserable, wretched person
    Coordinate term: (feminine) chaitiva

Old Occitan edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin captīvus. Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French caitif.

Noun edit

chaitiu m (oblique plural chaitius, nominative singular chaitius, nominative plural chaitiu)

  1. miserable, wretched person