corroyer

Asturian

Verb

corroyer

  1. to corrode

French

Etymology

Possibly from late latin Latin conredare (to prepare), from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌳𐌰𐌽 (garēdan, arrange).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.ʁwa.je/
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Verb

corroyer

  1. to curry, to prepare leather hides by making them more supple after tanning, giving them the last finish for the various usages which they may serve
  2. to knead, mix with water
  3. to weld, solder
  4. to trim, to rough-hew the corner of a piece of wood before dressing it

Conjugation

This verb is part of a large group of -er verbs that conjugate like noyer or ennuyer. These verbs always replace the 'y' with an 'i' before a silent 'e'.

Derived terms

References

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