See also: here, Here, and herë

French

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle French hayre (16th c.), which is

  • either the same word as haire (made of hair) as hair shirts were worn chiefly by paupers and penitents;
  • or from earlier her, her(r)e (“gentleman”, 14th c.), from Middle High German hērre, with semantic pejoration (perhaps through ironic use).

Noun

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hère m (plural hères)

  1. wretch (now only as pauvre hère, but formerly also on its own)

Etymology 2

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18th century, likely borrowed from Dutch hert (deer).

Noun

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hère m (plural hères)

  1. a young stag older than 6 months but not yet a brocket

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