tchoeu

Norman

Alternative forms

• tchoeur (Guernsey)
• qùœu (France)
• kyör (Sark)
• cœur

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃœ/

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Etymology 1

From Old French cuer, from Vulgar Latin *corem m, from Latin cor n.

Noun

tchoeu m (plural tchoeux or tchoeurs)

1. (Jersey, anatomy, card games) heart

   Alleunme touos nos tchoeux! ― Light up all of our hearts!

2. (Jersey) courage
3. (Jersey) sweetheart, darling

Derived terms

• aver l'tchoeu d'vômi (“to feel sick”)
• dé bouôn tchoeu (“willingly”)
• haler au tchoeu (“to retch”)
• par tchoeu (“by heart”)
• tchoeuthu (“hearty, courageous”)

 

Etymology 2

From Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”).

Noun

tchoeu m (plural tchoeurs)

1. (Jersey, music) choir, chorus