Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old French pautonier, paltonier (rogue), ultimately from a Germanic word meaning "patch".

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pau̯təˈneːr/, /ˈpau̯t(ə)nər/

Noun

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pautener (plural pauteners)

  1. rogue, knave, villain
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Etymology 2

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From Middle French pautonniere (purse); ultimately akin to Etymology 1.

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  • IPA(key): /pau̯təˈneːr(ə)/, /ˈpau̯t(ə)nər(ə)/

Noun

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pautener

  1. pouch, sack
Descendants
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  • English: pawtener
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