j'va

See also: jva and JVA

Norman

Alternative forms

queva (continental Normandy)
ch'fa, ch'va (Guernsey)
chéva (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”), of disputed origin (compare Gaulish caballos (“horse”), Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kabállēs, “nag”)).

Pronunciation

Audio (Jersey) (file)

Noun

j'va m (plural j'vaux)

(Jersey) horse

Derived terms

Terms derived from j'va

fé à j'va
j'va d'mé
j'va d'St George

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