nuitre

Old French

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin noctula, diminutive from Classical Latin noctua (“night-owl”). Attested from ca. 1285.

Pronunciation

  • (classica) IPA(key): /ˈnyi̯tɾə/

Noun

nuitre oblique singular, f (oblique plural nuitres, nominative singular nuitre, nominative plural nuitres)

  1. some nocturnal bird of prey

References

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