English

Noun

puits ‎(plural puits)

1. (obsolete) A well; a small stream; a fountain; a spring.
   • Jeremy Taylor

     The puits flowing from the fountain of life.

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French puis, from Latin puteus. The t was added back in Middle French to reflect the original Latin spelling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɥi/
• Homophone: puis

Noun

puits m ‎(plural puits)

1. well, shaft

Derived terms

• puits artésien
• puiser