le

masculine

/fwa/

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Translation

liver

Word origin

From Latin ficatum ('liver of an animal fattened on figs'), from ficus ('fig'). The cook's phrase pushed out the classical word iecur.

Origin: Latin
Root: ficatum
English cognates: fig

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralfoies

Examples

' .

His liver has been better since he stopped drinking.

' au .

Too much alcohol harms the liver.

au .

Her liver plays up after every meal.

The livers of these animals are too large.

This dish is made with duck liver.

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This word is part of lesson 50.