besonh

Occitan

Etymology

  • Inherited from Vulgar Latin *bisonium, borrowed from Frankish *bisunnija. From the 12th century.[1]

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    besonh m (plural besonhs)

    1. need (something required)
      a besonh d'aigahe/she/it needs water

    Derived terms

    • besonhós
    • besonha

    References

    1. ^ Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana[1], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025

    Further reading

    • Joan de Cantalausa (2006), Diccionari general occitan a partir dels parlars lengadocians[2], 2nd edition, →ISBN