marmoûset

See also: marmouset

Norman

Alternative forms
  • marmoûthet (Jersey)
  • marmuzet (Sark)

Etymology

Borrowed from French marmouset (“gargoyle; small child”), probably from marmouser (“to mumble”), of imitative origin.

Pronunciation
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Noun

marmoûset m (plural marmoûsets)

  1. (Jersey) ape, monkey

Synonyms
  • (monkey): sînge (Jersey)
  • guénaon (Guernsey)
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