Etymology

eschevin

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Today it means: The alderman or chief officer of a guild, in the Middle Ages. Full definition →

Old French eschevin ← French échevin
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  1. French · derived froméchevin
  2. Old French · derived fromeschevin
  3. English todayeschevin

Old French eschevin, a sort of magistrate, alderman, French échevin.

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