ch'fa

Gallo

Etymology

From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”),, of disputed origin.

Noun

ch'fa m (plural ch'faou)

horse

Norman

Alternative forms

queva, chéva, j'va, ch'va

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”)).

Noun

ch'fa m (plural ch'faux)

(Guernsey) horse

Derived terms

ch'fa d'maïr (“sea horse”)

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