alêne

== French == === Alternative forms === alène === Etymology === Inherited from Old French alesne, from Vulgar Latin *alisna (“awl”), from Frankish *alisnu, *alasnu (“awl”). Doublet of lésine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.lɛn/ Homophones: alène, alènes, allen, Allen, allène, allènes, haleine, haleines, halène, halènent, halènes Rhymes: -ɛn === Noun === alêne f (plural alênes) awl (pointed instrument for piercing) ==== Derived terms ==== alêné ==== Related terms ==== alénier, alênier === Further reading === “alêne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Norman == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Noun === alêne f (plural alênes) (Jersey) awl