fil'ye

Norman

Alternative forms

• fille (Jersey, Guernsey)

Etymology

From Old French fille, from Latin fīlia.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Jersey):

  (file)

Noun

fil'ye f (plural fil'yes)

1. (Jersey) daughter
2. (Jersey) girl

Coordinate terms

• fis (“son”)

Derived terms

• belle-fil'ye (“daughter-in-law”)
• fil'ye d'honneu (“bridesmaid”)
• p'tite-fil'ye (“granddaughter”)