Aboon

Aboon

ah-BOON əˈbuːn
Preposition

Above.

Example Sentences

"It's up aboon."
"Aboon the clouds."

Etymology & History

Yorkshire and Scots word for above. From Middle English aboven, itself from Old English abufan. Preserved in Northern dialects when lost from Standard English.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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