ch'fa
Gallo
Etymology
From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”),, of disputed origin.
Noun
ch'fa m (plural ch'faou)
- horse
Norman
Alternative forms
- queva, chéva, j'va, ch'va
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”)).
Noun
ch'fa m (plural ch'faux)
- (Guernsey) horse
Derived terms
- ch'fa d'maïr (“sea horse”)