chignon

Etymology
Borrowed from circa 1780, when the hairstyle was in fashion.

Noun

 * 1) A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
 * 2)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
 * 1)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
 * 1)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
 * 1)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
 * 1)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
 * 1)  A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

Translations

 * Catalan: monyo,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech:
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: ,
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Japanese:, シニヨン
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: ,

Etymology
Spelled around the 12th century with the meaning of ; same  root as, i.e. , perhaps via reconstructed. The evolution of the meaning from “chain” to “nape” is unclear: a chain of bones (see for a similar evolution) or, where a chain would rest (see , ).

The modern sense dates back from the middle of the 18th century and might have been influenced by the sound proximity of, from.

The expression chignon de pain is a local, dialectal pronunciation of. Note that, although not taken into consideration by the TLFi (see reference below), quignon could also be the of chignon, considering that the same “pastry metaphor” applies to,.

Noun

 * 1) roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun