Aff

Aff

AF af
Preposition

Off (off yer heed).

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "off." The simplification of double consonants to single ones is typical of Scots phonology, documented in written Scots since the 15th century.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1400s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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