cressaunt

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman cressaunt and continental Old French creissant, both from Latin crēscēns, crēscentem; equivalent to cresen +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɛˈsau̯nt/, /ˈkrɛsau̯nt/

Noun

cressaunt

  1. crescent (shape or heraldic charge)
  2. (rare) crescent (of the moon)

Descendants

  • English: crescent

References

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