roupiller

French

Etymology

Probably from or related to German dialectal ruspen, ruspern (to snore, groan, grumble, retch). If so, then cognate with Low German ruspen, Middle Dutch ruyspen, German räuspern (to clear the throat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁu.pi.je/

Verb

roupiller

  1. (archaic) to drowse, to doze
  2. (colloquial) to (get some) sleep, to kip

Conjugation

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