jaone

See also: jâone

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French jaune, from Latin galbinus (“yellowish”).

Adjective

jaone m or f

  1. (Guernsey) yellow
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎[1], page 520:
      T'as acouare les jaunes talons.
      You have still got yellow heels.
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