chalonge

Old French

Etymology

From Latin calumnia. Confer Modern French challenge.

Noun

chalonge m, f (oblique plural chalonges, nominative singular chalonges, nominative plural chalonge)

  1. legal process
  2. challenge

Usage notes

Originally feminine, chalonge changed gender during the Middle Ages.

Derived terms

  • chalongeor

Descendants

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