caûchie
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See also: cauchie
Alternative forms
- cauchie (Guernsey)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman/Old Northern French chaucee, caucie et al., from Late Latin calceāta or *calciāta, either from calceō/calciō (“stamp on, tread”), from Latin calx (“heel”), or from a derivative of calx (“limestone”). Compare French chaussée, English causeway.
Pronunciation
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Noun
caûchie f (plural caûchies)
- (Jersey) harbour, breakwater
- (Jersey) jetty
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