aald en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɑːld/ (Geordie, Northern-England, UK)
- /æːld/ (Northern-England)
Etymology
From Middle English ald, and from Old English eald. Preserved in Northern English and Geordie dialects as aald, reflecting older vowel pronunciation and regional phonology.
Meanings
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(Geordie, Northern-England) old.
Aald, 'old' – “an aald man” = an elderly man.
2005, Bill Griffiths, A Dictionary of North East Dialect, →ISBN, page 4:Aald, old. In common use in the Northumbrian and Geordie dialects.
1905, Joseph Wright, The English Dialect Dictionary, volume 1, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aad | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aul | alternative | lexicographic | |
| auld | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most aald | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| owd | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more aald | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
antiquated · aged · elderly · mature