profond
French
Etymology
From Middle French profond, from Old French profont, modified, based on its Latin origin, from parfunt, parfont, from Latin profundus. Spelt profont in Old French, the d was later added back to reflect the original Latin spelling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɔ.fɔ̃/
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- Homophone: profonds
Adjective
profond (feminine singular profonde, masculine plural profonds, feminine plural profondes)
Related terms
Further reading
- “profond” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French profont.
Adjective
profond m (feminine singular profonde, masculine plural profonds, feminine plural profondes)
- deep (of water, etc.)
Descendants
- French: profond
References
- profond on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330-1500) (in French)
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