| Summary: | dwy n The word "diohy" or "dwhigh" as it is sometimes spelt is now, like that other word "livier" a Newfoundland classic, and can be used with propriety by any Newfoundlander.The word came to us from Devonshire where it was in common use when I spent some time in that country in 1878. The Devonians used it alike to indicate a snow shower and also a slight shower of rain. In derivation the word is probably Celtic, but it may be even of an older origin, viz. very ancient British. I have been told that it is also in use in some parts of the North of England. See cited quotation PRINTED ITEM article on Dialect Dict G.M. Story June 1956 [-]19[-] [-]'divie'[-] Used I Not used Not used [see 'divi'] 'dwey, etc. The source on this card is edited. The headword on this card has 'dwy' written above it as an alternate spelling. 'Diohy' does not specifically appear in the DNE as a possible spelling. This is side one of two. Side two is: D_14987.
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