English word origin

Etymology of faw

Onomatopoeic.

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Source etymology 1

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intj

Alternative form of faugh.

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

Onomatopoeic.

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Source etymology 2

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prep

Pronunciation spelling of for, chiefly used to represent the accent of slaves in the United States.

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

Phonetic rendering of for.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A gypsy.

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

From the surname Faa.

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