essil

Old French

Etymology

From Latin exsilium, likely semi-learned.

Noun

essil m (oblique plural essiz or essilz, nominative singular essiz or essilz, nominative plural essil)

exile
- circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, 'Érec et Énide':
  Or m'estuet aler an essil!

Related terms

essilier

Descendants

Middle French: exil
- French: exil
Middle English: exil
- English: exile

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