dwale v

dwall v 'to fall asleep; to wander as in delirium (cf. F Fries _dwalen_, to wander go astray, be dazed (Eng. dialect). to fall asleep APR 21 1988 WK Used I Not used Not used also, dwale off 'Dwale' is not offered as an alternate spelling in the DNE. However, the meaning for this word...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21440
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Summary:dwall v 'to fall asleep; to wander as in delirium (cf. F Fries _dwalen_, to wander go astray, be dazed (Eng. dialect). to fall asleep APR 21 1988 WK Used I Not used Not used also, dwale off 'Dwale' is not offered as an alternate spelling in the DNE. However, the meaning for this word form can be found under 'dwall v'.

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