Associations to the word «Sawney»

Wiktionary

SAWNEY, noun. A fool, an idiot
SAWNEY, adjective. Foolish, stupid
SAWNEY, proper noun. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin.
SAWNEY, noun. (archaic) (derogatory) A Scotsman.

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