"swalla" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /ˈswalə/, /ˈswalɪ/ Forms: swallas [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English swalwe, from Old English swealwe, from Proto-Germanic *swalwǭ. Cognate with English swallow. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|swalwe}} Middle English swalwe, {{inh|sco|ang|swealwe}} Old English swealwe, {{inh|sco|gem-pro|*swalwǭ}} Proto-Germanic *swalwǭ, {{cog|en|swallow}} English swallow Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|swallas|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} swalla (plural swallas), {{sco-noun}} swalla (plural swallas)
  1. swallow (bird) Categories (lifeform): Swallows Synonyms: swallae

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Download JSON data for swalla meaning in Scots (1.8kB)

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