tchaire

Norman

Alternative forms

• qùaire (continental Normandy)
• tchaîse (Jersey)
• cheez (Sark)
• tchaîthe (Saint Ouen)

Etymology

From Old Northern French [Term?] (compare Old French chaiere), from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

Noun

tchaire f (plural tchaires)

1. (Guernsey) chair

Walloon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɛːʀ/

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Verb

tchaire

1. to fall