chaudron

English

Noun

chaudron (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of chawdron (entrails)

French

Etymology

From Middle French chaudron, chaulderon, from Old French chauderon, chaudron (cf. the northern variant caudron, whence English cauldron), from chaud(ière) + -eron (see -on), or a derivative of Late Latin caldaria or Latin caldarium. Compare Italian calderone, Portuguese caldeirão, Spanish calderón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃo.dʁɔ̃/
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Noun

chaudron m (plural chaudrons)

  1. cauldron
  2. (Quebec) pot

Further reading


Middle French

Alternative forms

  • chauderon ('chauderon' and 'chaudron' are about equally common)
  • chaulderon
  • chauldron

Etymology

From Old French chauderon.

Noun

chaudron m (plural chaudrons)

  1. cauldron (large metal cooking pot)

Descendants

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