chalonge

Old French

Alternative forms

chalange, chalenge, calenge, calonge

Etymology

From Latin calumnia. Confer Modern French challenge.

Noun

chalonge m or f (oblique plural chalonges, nominative singular chalonges, nominative plural chalonge)

Usage notes

Originally feminine, chalonge changed gender during the Middle Ages.

Derived terms

chalongeor

Descendants

→ English: challenge
- → French: challenge

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