fréthe

Norman

Alternative forms

• frère (Guernsey)

Etymology

From Old French frere, from older fredre, fradre, from Latin frāter, frātrem, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

fréthe m (plural fréthes)

1. (Jersey) brother

Coordinate terms

• (gender): soeu

Derived terms

• bieau-fréthe (“brother-in-law”)
• d'mié-fréthe (“half-brother; stepbrother”)
• fréthe emprunté (“stepbrother”)