jaone

See also: jâone

Norman

Alternative forms

• jâone (Cotentin)
• jaûne (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French jaune, from Latin galbinus (“yellowish”).

Adjective

jaone m or f

1. (Guernsey) yellow
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, page 520:

     T'as acouare les jaunes talons.

     You have still got yellow heels.