"Orsay" meaning in French

See Orsay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɔʁ.sɛ/ Audio: Fr-Paris--Orsay.ogg
Etymology: Inherited from Middle French Ourcet, from Early Medieval Latin Urticetum, from Orceiacus, from Orcei, from (villa) Orceacus, from Orceacum. Of indeterminate Gallo-Roman origin, possibly after someone named Orcius, or otherwise related to ursus (“bear”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|frm|Ourcet|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle French Ourcet, {{inh+|fr|frm|Ourcet}} Inherited from Middle French Ourcet, {{inh|fr|la-eme|Urticetum}} Early Medieval Latin Urticetum Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f}} Orsay f
  1. Orsay (a commune of Essonne department, Île-de-France) Wikipedia link: fr:Orsay Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Île-de-France, France Derived forms: Musée d'Orsay, Quai d’Orsay Related terms: Orcéen, orcéen
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