Old French

Alternative forms

• oevre

Noun

uevre f ‎(oblique plural uevres, nominative singular uevre, nominative plural uevres)

1. a work (piece of work)
   • circa 1170, Chrétien de Troyes, Érec et Énide:

     [L]'uevre an fu et riche et bele.

     the work was rich and beautiful

Related terms

• ovrer

Descendants

• French: œuvre