SALLOW


Meaning of SALLOW in English

/ ˈsæləʊ; NAmE -loʊ/ adjective , noun

■ adjective

( of a person's skin or face ) having a slightly yellow colour that does not look healthy

SYN pasty

■ noun

a type of willow tree that does not grow very tall

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WORD ORIGIN

adjective Old English salo dusky , of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse so̧lr yellow, from a base meaning dirty.

noun Old English salh , of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse selja , and Latin salix willow.

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