ch'fa

Gallo

Etymology

From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”),, of disputed origin.

Noun

ch'fa m (plural ch'faou)

1. horse

Norman

Alternative forms

• queva, chéva, j'va, ch'va

Etymology

From Old French cheval, from Late Latin caballus (“horse”), from Latin caballus (“pack horse”), of disputed origin (compare Gaulish caballos (“horse”), Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kabállēs, “nag”)).

Noun

ch'fa m (plural ch'faux)

1. (Guernsey) horse

Derived terms

• ch'fa d'maïr (“sea horse”)