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English word origin

Etymology of wus

See wuss

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Alternative spelling of wuss.

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

See wuss

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of wu

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

See wu

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Source etymology 3

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verb

Eye dialect spelling of was.

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

Eye dialect spelling of was.

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