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Loun vs Roun - What's the difference?

loun | roun |

As nouns the difference between loun and roun

is that loun is wage, pay while roun is (obsolete) a secret or mystery.

As a verb roun is

(obsolete) to whisper.

loun

English

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain. Compare (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To beat; thrash.
  • Etymology 2

    From either (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Ulster) boy, youth
  • roun

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) a secret or mystery
  • (obsolete) writing
  • (obsolete) rumour, speech, advice
  • (obsolete) a whisper
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) to whisper
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