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dwalm

noun
variants: or dwam \ ˈdwȧm \
plural -s

Definition of dwalm

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 chiefly Scottish : a fainting spell or sudden attack of illness
2 chiefly Scottish : daydream, reverie
variants: or dwam \ " \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of dwalm (Entry 2 of 2)

chiefly Scottish
: to fall in a faint : become dazed

History and Etymology for dwalm

Noun

akin to Old English dwolma chaos, Old High German twalm bewilderment, stupefaction, Old Norse dylminn careless, indifferent, Gothic dwalmon to be foolish, insane

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