ouir

See also: ouïr

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French oïr, from Latin audīre, present active infinitive of audiō (“I hear, listen”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew-is-d-, from the root *h₂ew- (“to see, perceive”).

Verb

ouir

  1. (Guernsey) to hear

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin audīre, present active infinitive of audiō, a compound of Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewis (“clearly, manifestly”) (from the root *h₂ew- (“to see, perceive”)) and *dʰh₁-ye/o- (“to render”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /owˈiɾ/

Verb

ouir

  1. to hear

Descendants

Via oyr:

Via ouvyr:

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