haomme

Norman

Alternative forms

• houme (continental Norman)
• homme, houmme (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French hom, from Latin homō, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰǵʰm̥mō (“earthling”).

Noun

haomme m (plural haommes)

1. (Guernsey) man
   • 2006, Peggy Collenette, “Au shaoux du Vouest”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 16:

     Y avait enn'affaire qui troubllait Mess Gaudiaon chaque pas qui faisais; y avait en haomme qu'etait a les siere, et ecoutait shu qui s'ente disais.

     There was one thing which bothered Mr Gaudion each step that he took; there was a man who was following them and listening to what they said to each other.

2. (Guernsey) husband
   • 2006, Marie de Garis, “Enne p'tite ôlure”, in P'tites Lures Guernésiaises, Cromwell Press, page 26:

     ‘Eibram, méfie-té,’ s'écriyit la Judie, effraie pour s'n haomme.

     ‘Abraham, be careful,’ cried Judy, afraid for her husband.