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Lown vs Loun - What's the difference?

lown | loun |

As nouns the difference between lown and loun

is that lown is (obsolete) a low fellow while loun is wage, pay.

As an adjective lown

is (scotland) peaceful, calm.

lown

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) logn'', ''lygn .

Adjective

(er)
  • (Scotland) peaceful, calm
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "lown")

    References

    * lown in Merriam-Webster's online dictionary

    Etymology 2

    See (loon).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A low fellow.

    • 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