French word chatoyer comes from French -oyer, French chat
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-oyer | French (fra) | A suffix used to form some verbs, often with factitive effect. |
chat | French (fra) | (Internet) chat (online discussion) (male) cat, tom, tomcat. Cat (feline). Tag, tig (children’s game). |
chatoyer | French (fra) | (intransitive) to iridesce (to reflect light in different colors depending on the direction and orientation). |