chorchi

Norman

Etymology

From Old French sorcier, from Vulgar Latin *sortiārius, from Latin sors, sortis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chorchi m (plural chorchièrs, feminine chorchiéthe)

1. (Jersey) wizard

Derived terms

• chorchillon (“wizard's child”)
• hèrbe d'chorchi (“caper spurge”)
• piègne à chorchi (“hay rake; teasel”)
• pièrre dé chorchièrs (“witches' stone”)
• tcheurdron à chorchi (“teasel”)

 

Related terms

• chorchell'lie (“sorcery”)
• chorchéthon (“spell, ingredient for a spell”)
• enchorchéler (“to bewitch, cast spell”)
• tchéthaud (“white wizard; leader of coven”)