hygiène
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑγιεινή (hugieinḗ) τέχνη (tékhnē) (art of health), from ὑγιεινός (hugieinós, “of health, good for the health, wholesome, sound, healthy”), from ὑγιής (hugiḗs, “healthy, sound”).
Pronunciation
- (mute h) IPA(key): /i.ʒjɛn/
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Further reading
- “hygiène” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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