See also: naiz

Norman edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French nés, from Latin nāsus.

Noun edit

naïz m (plural naïz)

  1. (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.