saugh

noun

ˈsäḵ How to pronounce saugh (audio)
ˈsȯḵ
variants or sauch
chiefly Scotland
: sallow

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) sauch, from Old English salh, alteration of sealh — more at sallow

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saugh was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near saugh

Cite this Entry

“Saugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saugh. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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