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somellon (s.xiii3/4)

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somellon (s.xiii3/4)

 
  FEW:  summus 12,429b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

The sense and etymology of the word are unknown. It was included in the entry sumeron but the two words do not seem to be related. Hunt (2011) suggests a possible relation to lana succida 'unwashed wool'.

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unwashed part?
( MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Crotes de lievre engloute a la fiez en ses flors, En lait de anesse laine o tot les somellons sor vostre nomblil estreit tres bien le liez  Obstacles 96

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