besson

See also: Besson

French

Etymology

Latin *bissus[1]

Adjective

besson (feminine singular bessonne, masculine plural bessons, feminine plural bessonnes)

  1. (obsolete) twin

Noun

besson m (plural bessons, feminine bessonne)

  1. (obsolete) twin

Synonyms

References

  1. ↑ von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “*bissus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 10, page 383

Occitan

Etymology

Probably from Old Occitan besso, of uncertain origin; possibly a Vulgar Latin *bissus, or *bissōne ("double"). Compare Catalan bessó.

Noun

besson m (plural bessons, feminine bessona, feminine plural bessonas)

  1. twin
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