seigneuse

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ɲøz/, /se.ɲøz/

Noun

seigneuse f (plural seigneuses, masculine seigneur)

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