marmoûset

See also: marmouset

Norman

Alternative forms

marmoûthet (Jersey)
marmuzet (Sark)

Etymology

Borrowed from French marmouset (“gargoyle; small child”), probably from marmouser (“to mumble”), of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

Audio (Jersey) (file)

Noun

marmoûset m (plural marmoûsets)

(Jersey) ape, monkey

Synonyms

(monkey): sînge (Jersey)
guénaon (Guernsey)

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