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teigne

teigne

French

Noun

teigne f (plural teignes)

  1. a tineid, any of various species of moth, such as the clothes moth
  2. (uncountable) ringworm
  3. louse, vixen (mean or aggressive person)

Etymology 2

From Latin tingam and tingat, subjunctive of tingo

Verb

teigne

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of teindre
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of teindre

Norman

Etymology

From Latin tinea.

Noun

teigne f (plural teignes)

  1. (Jersey) silverfish