hivaer
Norman
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edithivaer m (plural hivaers)
- (Guernsey) winter
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 531:
- Quànd Mars durerait chent àns l'hiver durerait autànt.
- If March were to last for a hundred years, winter would last as long.
See also
editSeasons in Norman · les saisouns (layout · text) · category | |||
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spring France: renouvé (“spring”) Guernsey: r'nouvé (“spring”) Jersey: èrnouvé (“spring”) Sark: rnuve (“spring”) |
summer France: étaé, éto (“summer”) Guernsey: étaï (“summer”) Jersey: êté (“summer”) Sark: ete (“summer”) |
autumn France: arryire (“autumn”) Guernsey: autaomme (“autumn”) Jersey: s'tembre (“autumn”) Sark: otum (“autumn”) |
winter France: hivé (“winter”) Guernsey: hivaer (“winter”) Jersey: hivé (“winter”) Sark: ive (“winter”) |