One (not the number but referring to a person or object).
Yin
YIN
jɪn
Pronoun
Example Sentences
"Which yin?"
"That yin over there."
Etymology & History
Scots pronunciation of "one" used as pronoun. "That yin" = "that one." From Old English "ān." Alternative to "wan."
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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