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daeux

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Norman

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Norman numbers (edit)
20[a], [b]
[a], [b] ←  1 2 3  → [a], [b]
    Cardinal (Guernsey): daeux
    Cardinal (continental): deux
    Cardinal (Jersey): déeus

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French deus, from Latin duōs, masculine accusative of duo.

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daeux

  1. (Guernsey) two
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 512:
      Mettre daeux guerbes en un llian.
      To bind up two sheaves with one wisp.