geai

French

Etymology

From Old French jai (“jaybird, magpie”), from Late Latin gaius (“jaybird”), which see for more. The modern spelling with ge- is influenced by the Latin etymon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʒɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛ
  • Homophones: geais, jais, jet, jets

Noun

geai m (plural geais)

  1. jay (bird)

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Norman

Alternative forms
  • gùai (continental Normandy)

Etymology

From Old French jai (“jaybird, magpie”), from Late Latin gaius (“jaybird”).

Noun

geai m (plural geais)

  1. (Jersey, Guernsey) jay
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