spell v. / épeler v. [é-pe-lé] (same meaning, form and origin)
to name or write - from Old French espeller - from Frankish spellôn (explain)
to name or write - from Old French espeller - from Frankish spellôn (explain)
spice n. / épice f. [é-pi-ce] (same meaning, form and origin)
aromatic substances - from Old French espice - from Latin species f. appearance, semblance
aromatic substances - from Old French espice - from Latin species f. appearance, semblance
species n. / espèce f. [es-pè-ce] (same meaning, form and origin)
beings/things sharing some characteristics in common - both words come from Latin species
spinach n. / épinard m. [é-pi-nar] (same meaning, form and origin)
vegetable - from Old French espinache/espinage - from Arabic/Persian through Latin
beings/things sharing some characteristics in common - both words come from Latin species
spinach n. / épinard m. [é-pi-nar] (same meaning, form and origin)
vegetable - from Old French espinache/espinage - from Arabic/Persian through Latin
spine n. / épine dorsale f. [é-pi-ne dor-sa-le] (same meaning, form and origin)
vertebral column/colonne vertébrale - from Old French espine or from Latin spina f.
vertebral column/colonne vertébrale - from Old French espine or from Latin spina f.
French épine means also thorn, prickle
vital principal - both words come from Latin spiritus « breath, breath of life »
spy v. / épier v. [é-pyé] (same meaning, form and origin)
to observe discretely - from Old French espier (to spy)
espion m. (a spy) derives from épier + suffix -on, under the influence of Italian spione (same meaning)
sponge n. / éponge f. [é-pon-je] (same meaning, form and origin)
sea animal and kitchen utensil - both words come from Latin spongia f. (same meaning)
spy v. / épier v. [é-pyé] (same meaning, form and origin)
to observe discretely - from Old French espier (to spy)
espion m. (a spy) derives from épier + suffix -on, under the influence of Italian spione (same meaning)
sponge n. / éponge f. [é-pon-je] (same meaning, form and origin)
sea animal and kitchen utensil - both words come from Latin spongia f. (same meaning)
square n. / équerre f. [é-kè-re] (same form, origin but different meaning)
rectangle with equal sides - from Old french esquire, esquarre related to quatre (four) - from Latin exquadra (from v. ex + quadrare to make square)
Modern French équerre f. means a (set) square, an instrument to check angles.
A rectangle with equal sides is called a carré m. [ka-ré].
square m. [skwa-re] refers to a small public garden (from English)
rectangle with equal sides - from Old french esquire, esquarre related to quatre (four) - from Latin exquadra (from v. ex + quadrare to make square)
Modern French équerre f. means a (set) square, an instrument to check angles.
A rectangle with equal sides is called a carré m. [ka-ré].
square m. [skwa-re] refers to a small public garden (from English)
Where as English "esquire" (title of respect) comes from Old French escuier (Modern French écuyer [é-kui-yé] horseman) and is not related to "square".
squirrel n. / écureuil m. [é-ku-reuy] (same meaning, form and origin)
rodent - from Old French escuireul - from Latin scrurellus (same meaning)
rodent - from Old French escuireul - from Latin scrurellus (same meaning)
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