Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "pioche"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Where does the French word "pioche" come from?

Accepted Answer

A Romance or French formation, based on an expressive consonantal structure [p-k], very common in European languages, meaning 'a small blow given with a pointed object'. Appeared in 1596.

pioche

Syllable Decomposition

Etymology

Definitions

See also