Masculine

poids

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pwa/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French poix, from Old French pois, peis, from Vulgar Latin *pēsum, from Latin pēnsum. Spelling influenced by Latin pondus with the same meaning; both ultimately from the root of pendō (“to weigh”). Doublet of pensum, which was borrowed.

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