English word origin

Etymology of pawk

See Puck

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A wile

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

See Puck

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A small lobster

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

Unknown

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