mouaine
Norman
Etymology
From Old French moingne, moigne, from Vulgar Latin *monicus, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”). Compare French moine.
Noun
mouaine m (plural mouaines)
- (Jersey, Christianity) monk
- (Jersey) monkfish (Rhina squatina, Squatina squatina)
Synonyms
- (monkfish): violon