chaton

Meaning

1. (masculine) kitten, kitty (baby cat)
2. (masculine) catkin

Concepts

kitten

catkin

kitty

pussy

😺

ament

bezel

kittens

dust bunny

dust kitten

beggar's velvet

slut's wool

American willow

beggar’s velvet

slut’s wool

collet

pussy-cat

pussy willow

setting

stone

🪨

willow catkin

dust kitty

Synonyms

iule

minet

minou

minette

mouton

🐑

petit chat

chatonne

Translations

Kätzchen

gattino

gatito

gatinho

gatinha

amento

γατάκι

amento

👂

minino

gattina

gatet

katje

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃa.tɔ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: chaton

Inherited from Old French: chastun

Cognate with Old High German: kasto

Cognate with German: Kasten

Cognate with Dutch: kast

Cognate with Old English: castenere

Cognate with Old Norse: kass

Cognate with Gothic: 𐌺𐌰𐍃

Cognate with Old High German: char

Cognate with Middle Low German: kar

Cognate with Old Norse: ker

In summary

First attested in Old French, from chat + -on