juene
Old French
Alternative forms
- jovene, jofne, jovre, jone, jonne, josne
- jeovene, jeofene, juefne, joene
- jevene, jefne, jenne, jane, janvre, genvre, jemble
- joule
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *iŏvenem, from Latin iuvenem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒwe.nə/, (later) [ˈd͡ʒwø.nə]
Adjective
juene m (oblique and nominative feminine singular juene)
- young (youthful; not old)
Declension
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular | subject | juenes | juene | juene |
| oblique | juene | |||
| plural | subject | juene | juenes | |
| oblique | juenes |
Antonyms
Related terms
Noun
juene m or f
- young person
- c. 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:
- Et tuit li juene et li chenu
A une feste sont venu[.]- And all the young and old,
Came to a feast.
- And all the young and old,
Declension
| Case | masculine | feminine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | subject | juenes | juene |
| oblique | juene | juene | |
| plural | subject | juene | juenes |
| oblique | juenes | juenes |
Descendants
References
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “jŭvĕnis”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 5: J L, page 92