sesoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French seson, from Latin satiōnem, accusative of satiō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈsɛːzun/

Noun

sesoun (plural sesouns or sesounes)

  1. season (of the year)
  2. time of the year, especially that with some distinguishing feature
  3. period of time, duration

Descendants
  • English: season
  • Scots: saison
  • → Irish: séasún, séasúr

See also
Seasons in Middle English · sesounes (layout · text) · category
lenten, spryng somer hervest, autumpne winter
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