légeume

See also: legeume

Norman

Alternative forms

• légùeume (continental Norman)
• lédgeunme (Jersey)
• legeume (Guernsey)

Etymology

From Latin legūmen (compare French légume).

Noun

légeume m (plural légeumes)

1. (Guernsey) vegetable
   • 2006, Peggy Collenette, “Au shaoux du Vouest”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, published 2006, page 16:

     Mess Gaudiaon voulait vais les legeumes, parce qui l'tait raide interessi la dans.

     Mr Gaudion wanted to see the vegetables because he was very interested in them.