uevre

Old French

Alternative forms

• oevre

Etymology

From Latin opera.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈu͡ɛvɾə/

Noun

uevre oblique singular, f (oblique plural uevres, nominative singular uevre, nominative plural uevres)

1. a work (piece of work)
   • c. 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:

     [L]'uevre an fu et riche et bele.

     the work was rich and beautiful

Related terms

• ovrer
• ovrage, ovraige

Descendants

• Anglo-Norman: *eure
  • → English: ure
• French: œuvre