Old English. Probably partly a variant of alms, chiefly resulting from association with related forms in early Scandinavian, and partly a borrowing from early Scandinavian.
Definition of almous in US English:
almous
nounˈɑːməs
English Regional, Scottish, Northern rare
Alms.
Origin
Old English. Probably partly a variant of alms, chiefly resulting from association with related forms in early Scandinavian, and partly a borrowing from early Scandinavian.