driéthe

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Etymology

From Old French derere, deriere.

Pronunciation

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Preposition

driéthe

  1. (Jersey) behind
    • 2010, Mêfie-té des Monstres: Tchiques légendes dé Jèrri, Jersey: Le Don Balleine, L'Office du Jèrriais, →ISBN, page 33:
      les gens avaient peux d'ouï d'la traîn'nie par lé c'mîn driéthe ieux
      people were scared of hearing dragging on the road behind them

Noun

driéthe m (plural driéthes)

  1. (Jersey, anatomy) backside
  2. (Jersey, nautical) stern
  3. (Jersey, automotive) tailgate

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