netoiier

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Restructuring, based on net (clean (adj.)), of noiier (to clean), from Vulgar Latin *nitidiāre, a verb based on Latin nitidus (shining, polished), which took on the sense of 'clean'.

Verb

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netoiier

  1. to clean

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has a stressed present stem neti distinct from the unstressed stem netoi, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • Middle French: nettoyer

See also

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