In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SAWNEY
Etymology
Noun
sawney (plural sawneys)
a fool, an idiot
Adjective
sawney (comparative more sawney, superlative most sawney)
foolish, stupid
Anagrams
• Swaney, Swayne, waneys
Proper noun
Sawney
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin.
Noun
Sawney (plural Sawneys)
(archaic, derogatory) A Scotsman.
Anagrams
• Swaney, Swayne, waneys
Source: Wiktionary
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