Fae

Fae

FAY feː
Preposition

From (a ken where yur fae).

Example Sentences

"Where ye fae?"
"Am fae Glasgow."

Etymology & History

Scots word for "from," from Old English "fram" or "fra." Standard Scots preposition used since medieval times in phrases like "where are ye fae?"

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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