dounnaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French doner, from Latin dōnō, dōnāre (“give a present; bestow, grant”), from dōnum (“gift, present”).

Verb

dounnaïr

  1. (Guernsey) to give
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎[1], pages 526, 528:
      Ch'est prendre de Pierre Chyvret pour dounaïr à Monsieur Careye.
      It is taking from Pierre Chyvret to give to Mr. Carey.
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