iaoue
Norman
Alternative forms
- iâo (continental Normandy)
- ieau (Jersey)
- yo (Sark)
Etymology
From Old French iaue, ewe, euwe, egua (“water”), from Latin aqua (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water, flowing water”).
Noun
iaoue f (plural iaoux)
- (Guernsey) water
Derived terms
- iaoue douce (“fresh water”)