chesne

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French chesne.

Noun

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chesne m (plural chesnes)

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants

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  • French: chêne

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *cassanus (attested in Medieval Latin as casnus), probably from Gaulish cassanos. Some forms possibly influenced by fraisne, fresne. Compare Occitan casse.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chesne oblique singularm (oblique plural chesnes, nominative singular chesnes, nominative plural chesne)

  1. oak (tree)

Descendants

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