parlaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

• pâler (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”).

Verb

parlaïr

1. (Guernsey) to speak
   • 2006, Marie de Garis, ‘La Julie et la Princesse’, P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press 2006, p. 32:

     Aen jour, le Bailiff voulait l'y parlaïr.

     One day, the Bailiff wanted to speak to her.