Masculine

pivot

Meaning

  1. (masculine) pivot
  2. (masculine) fulcrum
  3. (masculine) lynchpin
  4. (masculine) taproot

Frequency

32k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pi.vo/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French pivot, of uncertain origin. Compare Catalan piu (“pivot”), Spanish púa (“sharp point, spike”).

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