Where does “peely-wally” come from?
peely-wally (Scots) comes from Scots peelie — thin, emaciated, sickly.
peely-wally (Scots): peely-wally, sickly, pasty
Definitions
- peely-wally, sickly, pasty
Ancestry of “peely-wally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scots | peelie | thin, emaciated, sickly |
Words derived from “peely-wally”