sève

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See also: seve, and Sève

French

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Etymology

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From Old French seve, from Latin sapa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɛv/
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Noun

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sève f (plural sèves)

  1. (botany) sap
  2. (figuratively) sap, vital essence, life

Descendants

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  • Galician: seiva
    • Spanish: savia (or from Portuguese)
  • Portuguese: seiva

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French seve, from Latin sapa.

Noun

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sève f (plural sèves)

  1. (Jersey, botany) sap