j'va
See also: jva and JVA
Norman
Alternative forms
- queva (continental Normandy)
- ch'fa, ch'va (Guernsey)
- chéva (Jersey)
Etymology
From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”), of disputed origin (compare Gaulish caballos (“horse”), Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kabállēs, “nag”)).
Pronunciation
Audio (Jersey) (file)
Noun
j'va m (plural j'vaux)
- (Jersey) horse
Derived terms
- bourdon à j'va
- chât'nyi à j'va
- coque à j'vaux
- fé à j'va
- j'va d'mé
- j'va d'St George
- p'tit j'va
- radiche à j'vaux