caûchie

See also: cauchie

Norman

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman/Old Northern French chaucee, caucie et al., from Late Latin calceāta or *calciāta, either from calceō/calciō (“stamp on, tread”), from Latin calx (“heel”), or from a derivative of calx (“limestone”). Compare French chaussée, English causeway.

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Noun

caûchie f (plural caûchies)

  1. (Jersey) harbour, breakwater
  2. (Jersey) jetty
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