eau
n. f. 'water'
From Classical Latin 'aqua', meaning 'water'.
Etymon
Water
Historical Pronunciation
2000 - Mod. Fr.
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[o]
1500 - Cl. Fr.
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[ɛo]
1200 - Mid. Fr.
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[ɛwe]
300 - L. Lat.
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[akwa]
Latin Root
aqua
Plural: eaux. One of the most basic French words, showing significant phonetic reduction from Latin.