naïz
See also: naiz
Norman edit
Alternative forms edit
- nez (Jersey)
Etymology edit
From Old French nés, from Latin nāsus.
Noun edit
naïz m (plural naïz)
- (Guernsey, anatomy) nose
- 2006, Peggy Collenette, “Célébraïr 25 onnaïes”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 18:
- La Marie et Jimmin dormisirent toute la niet et Jimmin s'éville au matin dauve l'épile à sen naïz.
- Marie and Jimmy slept all night and Jimmy woke up in the morning with the peg on his nose.