Blether

Blether

BLETH-er หˆblษ›รฐษ™r
Noun

Inane chat.

Etymology & History

From Old Norse "blaรฐra" meaning to talk nonsense or babble. Standard in Scots language since medieval times, referring to idle gossip or meaningless talk.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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