"Sawney" meaning in All languages combined

See Sawney on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sawney
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names Synonyms: Sawny
    Sense id: en-Sawney-en-name-wvQ-7CGM Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 88 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5

Noun [English]

Forms: Sawneys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sawney (plural Sawneys)
  1. (archaic, derogatory) A Scotsman. Tags: archaic, derogatory Related terms: Jock
    Sense id: en-Sawney-en-noun-OSF8NeJj

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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