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Espagnol
/oˈbexa/
fém.autre source · Latin OVICULAM, diminutive of OVIS 'sheep'
Français
/mutɔ̃/
masc.autre source · Gaulish *multo- 'wether'
The ewe is brebis, from Latin VERVĒCEM 'wether'.
Italien
/ˈpɛkora/
fém.autre source · Latin PECORA, plural of PECUS 'livestock'
Portugais
/oˈveʎɐ/
fém.autre source · Latin OVICULAM, diminutive of OVIS 'sheep'
Roumain
/ˈo̯aje/
fém.autre source · Latin OVEM 'sheep'
pluriel: oi
Catalan
/uˈbeʎə/
fém.autre source · Latin OVICULAM, diminutive of OVIS 'sheep'
Anglais
/ʃip/
anglais natif · Old English scēap
pluriel: sheep
L’histoire
Three unrelated words: Spanish a 'little sheep' (with the C'L → j of ojo), French a Celtic word that gave English mutton, Italian Latin's word for the whole flock.
Parents anglais: ovine (OVIS); mutton (from French); pecuniary (PECŪNIA, from PECUS)
Lois phonétiques à l’œuvre
L’apprendre
Dans une phrase
- esEl pastor cuenta sus ovejas.
- frLe berger compte ses moutons.
- itIl pastore conta le sue pecore.
- ptO pastor conta as ovelhas.
- roCiobanul își numără oile.
- caEl pastor compta les ovelles.
- enThe shepherd counts his sheep.