tresse

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French tresce, of uncertain origin; possibly from Vulgar Latin *trichia < Ancient Greek. Compare Italian treccia, Sicilian trizza. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tʁɛs/ Homophone: tresses Rhymes: -ɛs === Noun === tresse f (plural tresses) tress, braid, plait === Verb === tresse inflection of tresser: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Further reading === “tresse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === restes, restés, stères, stérés, terses == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === From Old French tresce, of unclear origin. ==== Alternative forms ==== tress, tresce, trese ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈtrɛs(ə)/ ==== Noun ==== tresse (plural tresses) braid, tress binds, cords (for hair or armour) ===== Derived terms ===== tressen tressour ===== Descendants ===== English: tress ===== References ===== “tres(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007. === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== tresse alternative form of tressen == Norman == === Etymology === From Old French tresce, of uncertain origin. === Noun === tresse f (plural tresses) (Jersey) plait, braid