lavaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

laver (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French laver, from Latin lavō, lavāre.

Verb

lavaïr

(Guernsey) to wash
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, page 514:
  I' n'y a rien itaï que sé sa qu'minse lavaïr.
  There is nothing like washing your own shirt.

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