Spider.
Arran
AR-an
ˈarən
Noun
Spider.
Example Sentences
"Arran in t'corner."
"Big arran."
Etymology & History
Yorkshire dialect word for spider. Etymology uncertain, possibly from Old English atorcoppe.
Word Details
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1700s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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