barlafumble

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barlafumble

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Uncertain. For the first element, compare barley, which bears a similar meaning as an interjection. The second element may be from French parlez, foi mêlez (“let us have a truce and blend our faith”). First attested in 1568.

interjection barla fummyll · barla-fumble · barlafummil · barlafumle

Scotland, obsolete A cry for peace or truce in children's games. Quhile he cryed barlafummil, I am slane.
Similar: fainites, pax
Scotland, obsolete A fall; the act of accidentally losing one's balance. When Coach-men drinks & Horses stumble, / It's hard to miss a Barla-fumble.

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@misc{barlafumble_2026,
  title = {barlafumble},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/barlafumble},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}