chesne

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chesne.

Noun

chesne m (plural chesnes)

1. oak (tree)

Descendants

• French: chêne

Old French

Alternative forms

• chaisne
• chasne

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cassanus (attested in Medieval Latin as casnus), probably from Gaulish kassanos. Some forms possibly influenced by fraisne, fresne. Compare Occitan casse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nə/

Noun

chesne oblique singular, m (oblique plural chesnes, nominative singular chesnes, nominative plural chesne)

1. oak (tree)

Descendants

• Middle French: chesne
  • French: chêne