Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "motte"?

Accepted Answer

from Frankish, attested in medieval Latin (ninth century) as motta (cf. Middle Dutch mot 'sand, dust', Dutch mot 'sawdust, peat dust', Old English mot 'grain, small spot', mote 'very small part').

Question 2

What does the French word "motte" mean?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the indicative present of motter.
Third person singular of the indicative present of motter.
First person singular of the subjunctive present of motter.
Third person singular of the subjunctive present of motter.
Second person singular of the imperative of motter.

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