fossaï

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word fossaï. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word fossaï, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say fossaï in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word fossaï you have here. The definition of the word fossaï will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offossaï, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: fossai

Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

fossaï m (plural fossaïs)

  1. (Guernsey) hedge
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore, page 515:
      Ch'n'est pas les ciens qui labourent le pûs près du fossaï qui sont les pûs riches.
      It is not they who plough nearest the hedge who are the richest.