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Where does “brawly” come from?
brawly (Scots) comes from Scots braw, from Scots brave.
brawly
(Scots): Finely, handsomely
Definitions
Finely, handsomely
Ancestry of “brawly”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Scots
braw
fine, handsome, good; Sunday best
2
Scots
brave
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