A Little Book of French Grammar, Translated into Latin

three (which signifies three) to the positive adjective noun: and we say, Tresdocte (very learned), Tresfort (very strong), Tresbon (very good). Tres. Tres. that is, most learned, strongest, best.

Of diminutives.

Some Nouns are called Diminutives, which demonstrate the diminution of their primitive, without comparison with others: such as from Grand (great), we say Grandelet, that is, little or somewhat great: Verd (green), verdelet: Blanc (white), blanchet: Homme (man), Hommet: Femme (woman), Femmelette: Arbre (tree), Arbrisseau: Anneau (ring), Annelet: Escu (shield), Escusson. From the proper names of men and women, diminutives are sometimes made: such as from Pierre, Pierrot, Perrot: Iaques, Iaquet: Magdalene, Magdelon: Marguerite, Margot. There are some that have other terminations, such as from Coq (cock) we say Cochet. Sac (sack), sachet: Doulx (sweet), Doulcet: from Iacot, iacotin: from Iambe (leg), iambon: Coche (coach), Cochon: Chausse (hose), chausson.

Gender of nouns.

Of the above-mentioned nouns, whatever their form, some pertain to men, and therefore are said to be of the masculine gender: such as seigneur (lord), Docteur (doctor), Bon (good), Mauuais (bad).
Others are called feminine, because they pertain to women and females: such as Regente (regent), Roine (queen), Bonne (good), Mauuaise (bad). As regards the neuter gender, which is neither masculine nor feminine, we lack it, as do the Hebrews: however, it is comprehended under the masculine.
We also have some nouns which under the