d'vànt
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See also: d'vant
Norman[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- d'vant (Jersey)
Etymology[edit]
From Old French devant (“in front of”).
Preposition[edit]
d'vànt
- (Guernsey) before
- (Guernsey) in front of
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 518:
- I' s'en est allaï les pids d'vànt.
- He has gone feet foremost.
Derived terms[edit]
- d'vànt qué (“before”)
- endret dè d'vànt (“front room”)