"scluse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskliu̯z(ə)/, /ˈsliu̯z(ə)/ Forms: scluce [alternative], scluys [alternative], skluce [alternative], sluse [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French escluse, from Late Latin exclūsa. A pronunciation with /z/ has been assumed based on modern French écluse; the modern English pronunciation with final /s/ is presumably a borrowing of a Northern form with final devoicing into the Early Modern standard. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|escluse}} Old French escluse, {{der|enm|la-lat|exclūsa}} Late Latin exclūsa, {{m+|fr|écluse}} French écluse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} scluse
  1. sluice

Alternative forms

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