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/bɔt/
Translation
boot; bunch (of radishes, carrots)
Word origin
Two words that fell together. The 'bundle' sense comes from a Germanic root meaning a bunch of flax; the footwear sense is of uncertain origin and the accounts below compete.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- bote
Other proposed origins
- The 'bunch, bundle' botte is traced to Middle Dutch bote ('bundle of flax'), borrowed into Old French. (bote)
- The 'boot' botte is usually taken from Medieval Latin botta, a word of obscure origin that also gave English 'boot' by way of Old French. (botta)
Grammar
Examples
, pleut .
Put your boots on, it has been raining since this morning.
.
These leather boots cost a fortune.
J' radis au .
I bought a bunch of radishes at the market.
' paille.
The cat fell asleep in a bale of straw.
' au .
She keeps her winter boots at the back of the cupboard.
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