Where does “polisson” come from?

polisson (French) comes from French polisse, from French polir, from Latin poliō — to polish, to smooth.

polisson (French): naughty child, scamp; mischievous; licentious,...

Definitions

  1. naughty child, scamp; mischievous; licentious,...

Ancestry of “polisson”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchpolissefirst-person singular present subjunctive of...
2Frenchpolirto shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny...
3Latinpoliōto polish, to smooth

Words derived from “polisson”

Every word from Latin poliō →Every word from French polir →Every word from French polisse →