staumrel

staumrel
/stam"reuhl, stawm"-/, Scot.
adj.
1. stupid; half-witted.
n.
2. a stupid person.
Also, stammrel, staumeral /stam"reuhl, stam"euh reuhl, stawm"reuhl, staw"meuh reuhl/.
[1780-90; staumer, Scots var. of STAMMER + -REL]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • staumrel — staum·rel …   English syllables

  • staumrel — ˈstamrəl adjective Etymology: Scots staumer to stagger, stumble (alteration of stammer) (I) + el Scotland : half witted …   Useful english dictionary

  • stammrel — /stam reuhl/, adj., n. Scot. staumrel. * * * …   Universalium

  • stammrel — /stam reuhl/, adj., n. Scot. staumrel …   Useful english dictionary

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