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Where does “polisson” come from?

polisson (French) comes from French polisse, from French polir, from Latin poliō.

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...
3Latinpoliō—

Words derived from “polisson”

  • polisón
  • polizón
  • polissonner
  • polissonnerie
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