iaoue

Norman

Alternative forms
  • iâo (continental Normandy)
  • ieau (Jersey)
  • yo (Sark)

Etymology

From Old French iaue, ewe, euwe, egua (“water”), from Latin aqua (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water, flowing water”).

Noun

iaoue f (plural iaoux)

  1. (Guernsey) water

Derived terms
  • iaoue douce (“fresh water”)
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