gobelet

French

Etymology

From Old French gobel, from Old Occitan gobel (to swallow up), from Gaulish *gobbos, from Proto-Celtic *gobbos (muzzle, snout, beak), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵoph₃o- (eat).

Pronunciation

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Noun

gobelet m (plural gobelets)

  1. goblet, cup
  2. beaker
  3. tumbler

Derived terms

  • gobeloter
  • gobeleterie
  • gobelotage

Further reading


Middle French

Noun

gobelet m (plural gobelets)

  1. goblet
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