caûchie

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See also: cauchie

Norman[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Anglo-Norman/Old Northern French chaucee, caucie et al., from Late Latin calceāta or *calciāta, either from calceō/calciō (stamp on, tread), from Latin calx (heel), or from a derivative of calx (limestone). Compare French chaussée, English causeway.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

caûchie f (plural caûchies)

  1. (Jersey) harbour, breakwater
  2. (Jersey) jetty