‘Appen

‘Appen

AP-en ˈapən
Adverb

Perhaps, maybe.

Example Sentences

"'Appen we'll see him later."
"'Appen it'll rain."

Etymology & History

Yorkshire contraction of happen or perhaps. From it happen, meaning it might happen. Standard Northern English dialect word used throughout Yorkshire since medieval times.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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