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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