Swallae

Swallae

SWAL-ay หˆswalษ›ห
Noun

To swallow, also means alcohol.

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "swallow," can mean the act of swallowing or refer to alcoholic drink. From Old English "swelgan."

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
โœ“
Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
informal
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