s'gonde

Norman

Etymology 1

From Old French secont, from Latin secundus (“following, next in order”), from root of sequi (“follow”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”).

Adjective

s'gonde m or f

1. (Jersey) second

Derived terms

• s'gonder (“to second”)

Noun

s'gonde f (plural s'gondes)

1. (Jersey, music) contralto

Etymology 2

From Old French seconde, from Medieval Latin secunda, short for secunda pars minuta (“second diminished part (of the hour)”).

Noun

s'gonde f (plural s'gondes)

1. (Jersey) second