chaufer

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *calfāre, from Latin cal(e)facere. Compare Old Occitan calfar.

Pronunciation

  • (archaic) IPA(key): /t͡ʃalˈfeːɾ/
  • (classical) IPA(key): /t͡ʃau̯ˈfeːɾ/
  • (late) IPA(key): /ʃau̯ˈfɛɾ/

Verb

chaufer

  1. heat; warm

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-fs, *-ft are modified to s, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • Middle French: chauffer
  • Norman: caûffer
  • Middle English: chaufen

References

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