Orsay

English

Proper noun

Orsay

  1. A commune in Essonne department, Île-de-France, France.

Derived terms

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French Ourcet, from Early Medieval Latin Urticetum, from Orceiacus, from Orcei, from (villa) Orceacus, from Orceacum. Of indeterminate Gallo-Roman origin, possibly after someone named Orcius, or otherwise related to ursus (“bear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.sɛ/
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Proper noun

Orsay f

  1. Orsay (a commune of Essonne department, Île-de-France)

Derived terms

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