dounnaïr

Norman

Alternative forms

donner (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French doner, from Latin dōnō, dōnāre (“give a present; bestow, grant”), from dōnum (“gift, present”).

Verb

dounnaïr

(Guernsey) to give
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, pages 526, 528:
  Ch'est prendre de Pierre Chyvret pour dounaïr à Monsieur Careye.
  It is taking from Pierre Chyvret to give to Mr. Carey.

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