"lullay" meaning in English

See lullay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /lu.ˈleɪ/, /ˈlu.leɪ/, /lu.ˈlaɪ/
enPR: lo͞oʹlā, ʹlo͞olā, lo͞oʹlī Etymology: Imitative or onomatopoeic sounds to lull a child to sleep. See also lull and lullaby. Compare Icelandic lúlla, German lullen. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lull}} lull, {{m|en|lullaby}} lullaby, {{cog|is|lúlla}} Icelandic lúlla, {{cog|de|lullen}} German lullen Head templates: {{en-interj}} lullay
  1. (archaic) Used to soothe or urge someone to sleep. Tags: archaic Synonyms: lulla, lully

Alternative forms

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