Franco-Provençal edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Vulgar Latin *canīle, derived from Latin canis (dog).

Noun edit

chenil m

  1. kennel

References edit

  • chenil in DicoFranPro: Dictionnaire Français/Francoprovençal – on dicofranpro.llm.umontreal.ca

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French chenil, from Vulgar Latin *canīle (kennel). Cognate with English kennel, Italian canile.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃə.nil/, /ʃə.ni/
  • (file)

Noun edit

chenil m (plural chenils)

  1. kennel; kennels
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) pigsty (dirty or very untidy place)

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Vulgar Latin *canīle, derived from Latin canis (dog).

Noun edit

chenil oblique singularm (oblique plural cheniz or chenilz, nominative singular cheniz or chenilz, nominative plural chenil)

  1. kennel

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • French: chenil
  • Poitevin-Saintongeais: chni, cheneuil
  • Walloon: tchini
  • Middle English: [Term?]

References edit