To swallow, also means alcohol.
Swallae
SWAL-ay
หswalษห
Noun
Etymology & History
Scots pronunciation of "swallow," can mean the act of swallowing or refer to alcoholic drink. From Old English "swelgan."
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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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