oignement

Old French

Etymology

From oigne-, stem of the verb oindre +‎ -ment.

Noun

oignement m (oblique plural oignemenz or oignementz, nominative singular oignemenz or oignementz, nominative plural oignement)

ointment; balm
- circa 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, 'Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette':
  Tant qu’eles soient bien garies.
  De l’oignemant as trois Maries
- circa 1250, Rutebeuf, Ci coumence li diz de l'erberie:
  Gariz je trop apertement
  Par .I. petitet d'oignement
  (please add an English translation of this quote)

Descendants

English: ointment

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