Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin paganorum, genitive plural of Latin paganus. One of the few survivals of the Latin genitive plural as invariable adjectives in medieval Romance, cf. ancienor, crestienor, francor, and Old Spanish juzgo.

Adjective

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paienor

  1. pagan; heathen (attributively)

References

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  • E. Einhorn, Old French: A Concise Handbook, Cambridge University Press, 1974, page 29, →ISBN