frouque

Norman

Etymology

From Old Northern French forque (compare Old French forche), from Latin furca (“pitchfork, forked stake”, also “gallows, beam, stake, support post, yoke”), of uncertain origin.

Noun

frouque f (plural frouques)

1. (Jersey) fork (for digging)

Derived terms

• frouque à réchinnes (“root fork”)
• frouque à vrai (“vraic fork”)

Related terms

• fourtchi (“to fork the ground”)