abréver

Norman

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *abbiberāre.

Pronunciation

• (Jersey) IPA^(key): /abrɛve/
• (North West Jersey) IPA^(key): /abrɛvɛ/

Verb

abréver

1. to water (cattle, horses)
2. to top up (with fuel, water)
3. to soak

References

• Spence, N.C.W. (1960). Glossary of Jersey-French. Oxford: Blackwell. p. 39.
• La Société Jersiaise (2008). Dictionnaithe Jèrriais-Angliais (2e édition). St Helier: Alpha Print Ltd. p. 9.
• La Société Jersiaise (2012). Dictionnaithe Angliais-Jèrriais. St Helier: Alpha Print Ltd. p. 115.