Swiss French is an Indo-European language spoken in Switzerland.
Most of the Swiss French words are Alpine features.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| chalet | Swiss mountain hut originally used by cowherds. | |
| cretin | deformed idiot of the valleys | |
| glacier | ice | Slowly moving river of ice. |
| moraine | snout | Debris carried by glacier. |
| serac | tower of ice | Originally the name of a compact white cheese. |
