Forgotten Words... Words that Are Not Really Words...

And what the hell were they talking about anyway?

Sunday, October 02, 2005

Archaic word with Scottish roots. To walk with a limp. Rhymes with purple.

At 9:34 AM, Heather said…

ahhaha... you are tempting me to continuing this rhyming game...
At 12:58 PM, Susanne said…

Okay, okay, here we go. Silver and aquiver. Eh? Eh?
At 1:54 PM, So & So said…

nope, i would have to say that does not work. but how do you feel about chilver? now thats a good word!
At 2:38 PM, Susanne said…

I eagerly await the definition.
At 1:01 PM, So & So said…

Chilver: An Old English noun meaning a ewe lamb, often referred to as a 'chilver lamb'. They specify that it is still in use in 'southern dialects'.
HAR!!
At 4:03 PM, Susanne said…

WOW!!