cisel

Old French

Alternative forms

(North of France) chisel

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *cisellus, ultimately from the verb caedō (“to cut”).

Noun

cisel m (oblique plural ciseaus or ciseax or cisiaus or cisiax or cisels, nominative singular ciseaus or ciseax or cisiaus or cisiax or cisels, nominative plural cisel)

pair of scissors

Descendants

English: chisel (borrowed)
French: ciseau

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