naïz

See also: naiz

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French nés, from Latin nāsus.

Noun

naïz m (plural naïz)

  1. (Guernsey, anatomy) nose
    • 2006, Peggy Collenette, “Célébraïr 25 onnaïes”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 18:
      La Marie et Jimmin dormisirent toute la niet et Jimmin s'éville au matin dauve l'épile à sen naïz.
      Marie and Jimmy slept all night and Jimmy woke up in the morning with the peg on his nose.
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