Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French preudomme.

Noun

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preudomme m (plural preudommes)

  1. noble, valiant man

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  • French: prud’homme

Old French

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Etymology

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preu (brave; valiant, chivalrous) +‎ de +‎ homme

Noun

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preudomme oblique singularm (oblique plural preudommes, nominative singular preudom, nominative plural preudomme)

  1. noble, valiant man
  2. (by extension) hero (of a story)

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