Masculine

étui

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(masculine) case (for glasses, cigars, soap, a viola)
(masculine) holster (for a gun)
(masculine) cover (for an umbrella)
(masculine) cartridge (of a bullet)

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/e.tɥi/

Inherited from Middle French

Inherited from Old French

Inherited from Latin

Cognate with Middle High German

Cognate with Occitan

Cognate with Catalan

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Cognate with Portuguese

In summary

Inherited from Middle French étui, from Old French estui (“case, sheath”), of uncertain origin. Possibly a derivative of Old French estuier (“keep, hold”), itself possibly from Vulgar Latin *studiāre, from Latin studium; or, more likely, of Germanic origin, related to Middle High German stūche (“cupping glass”). Compare Occitan estug, Catalan estoig, Spanish estuche, Portuguese estojo, Italian astuccio.