échafaud
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
échafaudAlteration based on échelle or échasse ("support") of the Old French chafaud ("scaffolding") from the Vulgar Latin catafalicum (see catafalque) derived from the intersection of the Latin fala "wooden defense tower" and catasta from the Greek κατάστασις, katastasis ("platform where slaves were exposed for sale" see châlit).
Definitions
- échafaudage
Synonyms
Plural
échafauds
Translations
german:Galgen
english:gallows
greek:λαιμητόμος
italian:patibolo
See also
chafaudier (cn.) échafaudier (cn.) échaffaudage (cn.) échafaudage (cn.) échafauder (v.) échafaudeur (cn.)