goémon

See also: goëmon

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

1686; from Middle French goumon (14th c.), from Middle Breton gwemon, from Old Breton goumon, from late Proto-Brythonic *Wïmmon (seaweed), from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (to wind, wrap around); see also Old Irish femman (modern Scottish Gaelic and Irish feamainn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔ.e.mɔ̃/

Noun

goémon m (plural goémons)

  1. wrack (seaweed)
  2. kelp

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Further reading

References

  • Schrijver, Peter (1995): Studies in British Celtic Historical Phonology
  • Marlekaj Luigj & Mandalà, Matteo (1999): Studi in onore di Luigi Marlekaj
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