awn
The origin and history of awn.
Etymology
Awn was inherited through Middle English from Old Norse, ultimately from a very old root meaning chaff, and is related to a wider Germanic family of words for husk-like plant parts.
The origin and history of awn.
Awn was inherited through Middle English from Old Norse, ultimately from a very old root meaning chaff, and is related to a wider Germanic family of words for husk-like plant parts.
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