Old sore.
Allernbatch
AL-ern-batch
ˈalənbatʃ
Noun
Example Sentences
"That allernbatch won't heal."
"Got a nasty allernbatch on me leg."
Etymology & History
Devon dialect word for a persistent sore or wound that will not heal. From Old English alde (old) plus unknown second element, possibly batch (pustule).
Word Details
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Region
Devon
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Era
1600s
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Formality
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