automne
[otɔ̃]
noun
Origin
Old French
automne — fall
Overview
Meaning Now
- The season between summer and winter; fall.
Language path
Old French → Middle French → French
Earliest form
automne
Earliest period
Old French
Journey
Evolution
- Old French
automne
“fall”
Inherited from Latin 'autumnus'.
- Middle French
automne
“fall”
Inherited from Old French.
- Modern French
automne
“fall”
Continued as in contemporary usage.
Connections
Word parts
automne
root
fall
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