Where does “choupisson” come from?
choupisson (French) comes from French hérisson, from Old French heriçun, from Old French eriz, from Latin ēricius, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
choupisson (French): baby hedgehog
Definitions
- baby hedgehog
Ancestry of “choupisson”, step by step
choupisson traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French hérisson
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hérisson | hedgehog |
| 2 | Old French | heriçun | hedgehog |
| 3 | Old French | eriz | — |
| 4 | Latin | ēricius | hedgehog |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰḗr | hedgehog |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via French choupi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | choupi | cute |