name "crayfish" comes from the Old French word escrevisse (Modern French écrevisse). The word has been modified to "crayfish" by association with "fish"... 50 KB (4,885 words) - 03:36, 5 May 2024 |
means ice-drunken). In France, dishes with a base or garnish of crayfish (écrevisse) are frequently described as à la Nantuaise (in the style of Nantua).... 19 KB (1,981 words) - 08:40, 28 April 2024 |
related to fish but come from Middle English crevis, cognate with French écrevisse. Likewise chaise lounge, from the original French chaise longue ("long... 24 KB (2,678 words) - 14:53, 2 May 2024 |
on February 9th » are eloquent proofs in this regard. In his Canon à écrevisse pendant que j'avais un abscès, he cries out his occasional ill-being with... 6 KB (636 words) - 12:58, 14 June 2021 |
MDu schrank "chassis"; G Schrank "cupboard", Schranke "fence" L obex écrevisse "crayfish" (OFr crevice) *krebit Du kreeft "crayfish, lobster" L cammārus... 59 KB (4,842 words) - 19:34, 27 April 2024 |
craps [game] crass cravat crayfish, Old Fr. crevice, compare Mod. Fr. écrevisse crayon cream creamery creation creator creature creche credit creditor... 77 KB (4,341 words) - 19:03, 12 July 2023 |