aînesse

French

Alternative forms

  • ainesse (post-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From Old French ainsneece [1283], from ainsné +‎ -ece. By surface analysis, aîné (“eldest [brother]”) +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.nɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
  • Homophone: NS

Noun

aînesse f (plural aînesses)

  1. primogeniture

Derived terms

  • droit d’aînesse m

Further reading

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