sewiere

Old French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *exaquāria, from Latin ex- + aquāria, or alternatively from a root *exaquāre (“to lead away or channel water”) (cf. Old French assewer, essouier).

Noun

sewiere oblique singular, m (oblique plural sewieres, nominative singular sewieres, nominative plural sewiere)

  1. overflow channel (for water)

Descendants

  • → English: sewer

References

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