aigle
French
Etymology
From Middle French aigle, from Old French aigle, itself either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila, though not as a popular term. Cf. the Old French and regional form aille, which may be popularly inherited.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛɡl/
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Noun
aigle m (plural aigles)
Usage notes
The term aigle doesn't have a one-to-one translation between French and English. Some species known as eagles in English are known as pygargues in French
Derived terms
Noun
aigle f (plural aigles)
Further reading
- “aigle” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French aigle.
Old French
Etymology
Either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila. Cf. the variant form aille, which may be popularly inherited.
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