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Forgotten Echoes of Dialectal Origins
Explore rare and intriguing words with origins rooted in diverse dialects from around the world.
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Across
  • 1. Yeast foam from fermenting ale, Scots origin
  • 2. A mist or light rain in Scottish dialect
  • 4. Small jumping insect, word with Old Norse dialect roots
  • 6. A suppressed laugh, of uncertain dialect origin
  • 7. A hooded cloak from Northern English dialect
  • 9. To cry like a crow, Lancashire dialect
  • 11. A wild sea trout, from Scottish dialect
Down
  • 3. Old English silver coin, used in regional dialects
  • 5. Back side of a leaf, from Middle English dialect
  • 8. Dye made from plant leaves, from Arabic dialect influence
  • 10. A rustic term for a drunkard from Old French dialect
  • 12. A lively drinking bout, from German dialect emigrants
  • 13. A batch of beer brewed, from old brewing dialect
  • 14. A chimney firebrand, Northern dialect term

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