alswa

Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Early Scots allswa, from Middle English alswo, from Old English eallswā, from Proto-West Germanic *allswā, equivalent to all + sa.

Adverb

alswa (not comparable)

  1. (Middle Scots, archaic) also.
    Sa ſall all blyiþnes be abhorde, Quhill his reuenge be alſwa knawin
    So shall all happiness be hated until his revenge is also known
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