eau

Betekenis (Engels)

1. water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless, and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans
2. In particular, rain
3. the chemical compound with molecular formula H₂O existing in the form of ice, liquid water or steam
4. Natural liquid quantities or expanses
5. Fluids such as sweat, formed and found in the body of man or animal

Concepten

water

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bedrijfswater

sproeiwater

chloorbleekloog

druipwater

ijswater

koolzuurhoudend water

ozonwater

spoelwater

stadswater

steenafzettend water

voedingswater

waterstofperoxyde

zeewater

drinkwater

water ''s''

vers water

bilgewater

Synoniemen

eau minérale

liquide

nappe

étendue d’eau

arroser

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jus

fluide

mouiller

onde

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pipi

pluie

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pus

sève

urine

distribution de l’eau

il pleut

suc

H2O

Eau de table

abreuver

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eve

appétit

argent

devin

deviner

eau potable

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/o/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelfrans: eau, eaue

Overgenomen van Oudfrans: ewe

Overgenomen van Latijn: aqua

Verwant aan Oudengels: ēa

Verwant aan Jèrriais: iâo

Verwant aan Picardisch: ieu

Verwant aan Arpitaans: égoua

Verwant aan Occitaans: aiga

Verwant aan Catalaans: aigua

Verwant aan Corsicaans: acqua

In summary

Inherited from Middle French eau, eaue, from Old French ewe, euwe, egua (“water”), from Latin aqua (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water, flowing water”). Cognate with Old English ēa (“flowing water, stream, river”). More at ea.
See cognates in regional languages in France : Angevin ieau, Bourbonnais-Berrichon aigue or aïe, Bourguignon eâ, Champenois ève or aive, Franc-Comtois âve, Gallo iau, Lorrain aoue, Norman iâo, Orléanais iau, Picard ieu, Poitevin-Saintongeais ève, Franco-Provençal égoua and éva, Occitan aiga, Catalan aigua, Corsican acqua.