General
dwam
What does dwam mean?
A dreamy, absent-minded state; 'in a dwam' means miles away.
"He was away in a dwam and never heard me."
Origin
Scots, from Old English 'dwolma/dwalm' (confusion, swoon).
Frequently asked questions
What does dwam mean?
A dwam is a dreamy, absent-minded state or daze. To be 'in a dwam' means to be miles away, lost in thought and not paying attention.
How do you use dwam in a sentence?
You might say 'he was away in a dwam and never heard me' to mean someone was so distracted they didn't notice you.
Where does the word dwam come from?
It comes from Old English 'dwalm', meaning confusion or a swoon.
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