English Explanatory Dictionary

fosse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ditch or moat.
  2. Alternative form of fossa.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/fɒs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fosse.wav /fɔs/ /fɑs/ [fɔ̟s] En-us-Fosse.ogg

Word forms

fosse fosses foss

Etymology

From Middle English fosse, from Old French fosse, from Latin fossa (“ditch, trench”).

Related words

Lydford-on-Fosse Stratton-on-the-Fosse Street on the Fosse Stretton-on-Fosse

Derived words

fossed fosseway Fosse Way
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