biètaot

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Norman

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Old French bientost, modern French bientôt.

Adverb

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biètaot

  1. (Guernsey) soon
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎[1], page 533:
      Aube gelaïe est biétôt lavaïe.
      Hoar-frost is soon washed away.
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