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Norman
Etymology
From Old French besche, from Old French beker, bescher, of uncertain origin.
Alternatively, from Late Latin *becca, from Frankish *pīk (“pickaxe; spade”), from Proto-Germanic *pīkaz (“pickaxe”), related to Old English becca (“pickaxe; mattock”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bêque f (plural bêques)
- (Jersey) spade
Derived terms