seigneuse

French edit

Etymology edit

Modern recreation of the feminine of seigneur using -euse in place of the historical form seigneuresse, backformation using the non-existent root "seign-"

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /sɛ.ɲøz/, /se.ɲøz/

Noun edit

seigneuse f (plural seigneuses, masculine seigneur)

Alternative form of seigneuresse; female equivalent of seigneur (lady, mistress)