Blaw

/blɔ/ verb

Definition

Scottish and dialectal form meaning to blow; to produce a stream of air or wind.

Etymology

From Old English blāwan and Old Norse blása, both meaning 'to blow.' This dialectal form is particularly preserved in Scottish English.

Kelly Says

Blaw is a linguistic time capsule—it shows how Scottish English preserved old Germanic verb forms that changed in standard English, proving that dialects are living museums of language history.

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