s'tcher

Norman

Alternative forms

• s'tchi (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French sechier, secher, from Latin siccō, siccāre, from siccus (“dry”).

Verb

s'tcher

1. (Guernsey) to dry
   • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore‎, page 541:

     Il y a terjoûs quiqu'ùn qui a sa qu'minse à sequier.

     There is always some one wanting to dry his shirt.

Related terms

• saec