Masculin
loup
Signification (English)
- wolf
- bass (fish)
- mask, eyemask
- flaw
Synonyms
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/lu/
Etymology (English)
In summary
Inherited from Middle French loup, from an old western dialectal variant lou of Old French leu and reformed analogically from the feminine louve from Latin lupus (“wolf”). Cognate with Italian lupo; Portuguese and Spanish lobo.
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