tchoeu

Norman

Alternative forms

tchoeur (Guernsey)
qùœu (France)
kyör (Sark)
cœur

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃœ/
Audio (Jersey) (file)

Etymology 1

From Old French cuer, from Vulgar Latin *corem m, from Latin cor n.

Noun

tchoeu m (plural tchoeux or tchoeurs)

(Jersey, anatomy, card games) heart
Alleunme touos nos tchoeux! ― Light up all of our hearts!
(Jersey) courage
(Jersey) sweetheart, darling

Derived terms

aver l'tchoeu d'vômi (“to feel sick”)
dé bouôn tchoeu (“willingly”)
haler au tchoeu (“to retch”)
par tchoeu (“by heart”)
tchoeuthu (“hearty, courageous”)

Suits in Norman · couleurs (layout · text)

tchoeu	carreau	picl'ye	trêfl'ye

Etymology 2

From Old French quer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “company of dancers or singers”).

Noun

tchoeu m (plural tchoeurs)

(Jersey, music) choir, chorus

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