Where does “oïmaïr” come from?

oïmaïr (Norman) comes from Old French amer, from Latin amāre — bitterly, spitefully; with bitterness.

oïmaïr (Norman): to like, love

Definitions

  1. to like, love

Ancestry of “oïmaïr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchamerto love; to like; bitter
2Latinamārebitterly, spitefully; with bitterness
Every word from Latin amāre →Every word from Old French amer →