fréthe

Norman

Alternative forms

frère (Guernsey)

Etymology

From Old French frere, from older fredre, fradre, from Latin frāter, frātrem, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Pronunciation

Audio (Jersey) (file)

Noun

fréthe m (plural fréthes)

(Jersey) brother

Coordinate terms

(gender): soeu

Derived terms

bieau-fréthe (“brother-in-law”)
d'mié-fréthe (“half-brother; stepbrother”)
fréthe emprunté (“stepbrother”)