aïeule

French

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin aviola, diminutive from Latin avia. Feminine counterpart to aïeul.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.jœl/
  • (file)

Noun

aïeule f (plural aïeules)

  1. grandmother
  2. foremother, ancestress

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