hune

See also: Hune and Hüne

French

Etymology

From Middle French hune, from Old French hune, a borrowing from Old Norse húnn, from Proto-Germanic *hūnaz. Cognate with English hune, hound (“foretop”).

Pronunciation
  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /yn/

Noun

hune f (plural hunes)

  1. (nautical) foretop
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