vieil
Meaning
form of vieux used before a masculine singular noun that starts with a vowel or mute h
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vjɛj‿/
Etymology
From Old French viel, from Latin vetulus (diminutive of vetus); alternative form due to historical enchaînement of the final l. Alternatively, from the accusative form vetulum while vieux is properly from nominative vetulus as per Mildred K. Pope (From Latin to Modern French, sections 509, 808).
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