Hold, stop “wanty hawd that?”
Hawd
HAWD
hɔːd
Verb
Example Sentences
"Hawd that for me."
"Hawd on a minute!"
Etymology & History
Scots pronunciation of "hold." From Old English "haldan." Used in phrases like "hawd yer wheesht" (be quiet) and "hawd on" (wait).
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
informal
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