English word origin

Etymology of adlay

From Cebuano adlay.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Synonym of Job's tears.

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From Cebuano adlay.

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Derivation mentionadlayceb

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Source etymology 2

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noun

an eshay

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Pig Latin version of lad (“young boy”).

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