dounnaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

• donner (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French doner, from Latin dōnō, dōnāre (“give a present; bestow, grant”), from dōnum (“gift, present”).

Verb

dounnaïr

1. (Guernsey) to give
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎^[1], pages 526, 528:

     Ch'est prendre de Pierre Chyvret pour dounaïr à Monsieur Careye.

     It is taking from Pierre Chyvret to give to Mr. Carey.