passetemps

See also: passe-temps

Middle French

Etymology

From passe (imperative of passer (“to pass”)) +‎ temps (“time”).

Noun

passetemps m (plural passetemps)

1. pastime; hobby

Descendants

• French: passe-temps
• → Middle English: passe tyme, passetyme (calque)
  • English: passtime, pastime, passtime, pass-time (obsolete)