d'vànt

See also: d'vant

Norman

Alternative forms

• d'vant (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French devant (“in front of”).

Preposition

d'vànt

1. (Guernsey) before
2. (Guernsey) in front of
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎^[1], page 518:

     I' s'en est allaï les pids d'vànt.

     He has gone feet foremost.

Derived terms

• d'vànt qué (“before”)
• endret dè d'vànt (“front room”)