échafaud

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

échafaud

Alteration 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

  • germangerman:Galgen
  • englishenglish:gallows
  • greekgreek:λαιμητόμος
  • italianitalian:patibolo

See also

chafaudier (cn.) échafaudier (cn.) échaffaudage (cn.) échafaudage (cn.) échafauder (v.) échafaudeur (cn.)