sowens

[ soh-uhnz, soo- ]

noun(used with a singular verb)Scot., Irish English.
  1. porridge made from oat bran or husks that have been soaked in water, slightly fermented, and then boiled.

Origin of sowens

1
1575–85; <Scots Gaelic sùghan, derivative of sùgh sap

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sowens

/ (ˈsəʊənz, ˈsuː-) /


noun
  1. Scot a pudding made from oatmeal husks steeped and boiled

Origin of sowens

1
C16: from Scottish Gaelic sùghan, from sùfgh sap; related to Old High German sūgan to suck

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