French word abattoir comes from French abattre, French -oir
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abattre | French (fra) | (pronominal) to descend upon with violence or furor. (pronominal, of lightning) to strike. (reflexive) to fall down, especially of tall things, such as trees. To butcher; to slaughter for meat. To cut down (a tree). To destroy or demolish (a wall). To shoot dead. |
| -oir | French (fra) | A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for objects or tools used to do something.. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for places where something is done. |
| abattoir | French (fra) | Slaughterhouse; abattoir. |