bouan

Norman

Alternative forms

• bouôn (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French bon, from Latin bonus.

Adjective

bouan m

1. (Guernsey) good
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎^[1], page 513:

     Chàngement d'herbage est bouan pour les jânes viaux.

     Change of pasture is good for young calves.