bêque
Norman edit
Alternative forms edit
- beque (Jersey)
Etymology edit
From Old French besche, from Old French beker, bescher, of uncertain origin.
Alternatively, from Late Latin *becca, from Frankish *pīk (“pickaxe; spade”), from Proto-Germanic *pīkaz (“pickaxe”), related to Old English becca (“pickaxe; mattock”).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (Jersey) (file)
Noun edit
bêque f (plural bêques)