Aboot

Aboot

ah-BOOT əˈbuːt
Preposition

About.

Etymology & History

Scottish pronunciation of "about," preserving the "oo" vowel sound typical of Scots dialect. This pronunciation pattern has been documented since at least the 16th century in Lowland Scots.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1500s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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