Louisiana Creole edit

Etymology edit

From French ouvrir (to open), compare Haitian Creole louvri.

Verb edit

ouvri

  1. to open

References edit

  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

Norman edit

Etymology edit

From Old French ovrir, from Vulgar Latin *operīre, alteration of Classical Latin aperiō, aperīre (open).

Verb edit

ouvri

  1. (Jersey) to open
    Antonym: freunmer