sourd
Meaning
sourdre
to well up
Concepts
deaf man
deaf person
become deaf
hearing impaired
auditory impairment
hearing disability
deaf-and-dumb
hearing impairment
Opposite of
sonore
Synonyms
devenir sourd
déficience auditive
handicap auditif
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/suʁ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French sourd, from Old French sourt, sord, surt, surz, from Latin surdus, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“ringing, whistling”).
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