passetemps

See also: passe-temps

Middle French

Etymology

From passe (imperative of passer (“to pass”)) +‎ temps (“time”).

Noun

passetemps m (plural passetemps)

pastime; hobby

Descendants

French: passe-temps
→ Middle English: passe tyme, passetyme (calque)
- English: passtime, pastime, passtime, pass-time (obsolete)

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