destresce

Old French

Alternative forms

destreis, destreiz, destresse

Etymology

From Late Latin districtia.

Noun

destresce oblique singular, f (oblique plural destresces, nominative singular destresce, nominative plural destresces)

distress (state of pain or fear)
- c. 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:
  Molt avra au couchier destresce
  At bedtime, she felt a great deal of anguish

Related terms

destrecier

Descendants

→ English: distress
French: détresse

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