lavaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

• laver (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French laver, from Latin lavō, lavāre.

Verb

lavaïr

1. (Guernsey) to wash
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎^[1], page 514:

     I' n'y a rien itaï que sé sa qu'minse lavaïr.

     There is nothing like washing your own shirt.