Noué

From Old French Noel, from Latin natālis.

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Noué m (plural Noués)

1. (Guernsey, Jersey) Christmas
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎^[1], page 532:

     A Noué à ses perrons, à Pâques à ses tisons.

     If at Christmas you can sit at your doorstep, at Easter you will be glad to sit by your fire.

   • 2006, Marie de Garis, “Enne p'tite ôlure”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 24:

     ‘Ah, ch'est les bas jours d'vànt noué,’ dis la Rachael […] .

     ‘Ah, it's the dismal days before Christmas,’ said Rachel […] .

Noué m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Noel