baw-ways

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Fingallian

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Etymology

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Possibly derived from Irish bá.

Adverb

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baw-ways

  1. crookedly, awkwardly
    • A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN CLOSSARY:
      He did it baw-ways

References

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  • J. J. Hogan and Patrick C. O'Neill (1947) Béaloideas Iml. 17, Uimh 1/2, An Cumann Le Béaloideas Eireann/Folklore of lreland Society, page 264
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