paveillon

== Old French == === Etymology === From Latin pāpiliōnem, accusative of pāpiliō (“butterfly”), due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly's wings. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /paveˈʎun/ === Noun === paveillon oblique singular, m (oblique plural paveillons, nominative singular paveillons, nominative plural paveillon) pavilion (tent) ==== Usage notes ==== There is no consensus what the difference between paveillon, tente and tref is in Old French. There may be no difference, or the difference may vary according to the author. ==== Descendants ==== → English: pavilion French: pavillon Portuguese: pavilhão Spanish: pabellón