uevre

Old French

Alternative forms

oevre

Etymology

From Latin opera, originally the plural of opus (“work, piece of work”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwø.vrə/

Noun

uevre f (oblique plural uevres, nominative singular uevre, nominative plural uevres)

a work (piece of work)
- circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:
  [L]'uevre an fu et riche et bele.
  the work was rich and beautiful

Related terms

ovrer

Descendants

French: œuvre

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