Sous-sol

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Abstract

This entry of the etymological dictionary TLF-Étym proposes a new etymology of French sous-sol. It has hitherto been considered a French creation, but in reality turns out to be an anglicism, a calque of English subsoil.
Original languageFrench
Title of host publicationTLF-Étym
Editors ATILF
Place of PublicationNancy
PublisherATILF
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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