affuird

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English aforthen, from Old English ġeforþian, forþian (“to further, accomplish, afford”). Compare English afford.

Pronunciation

(South, North East Central, South Northern, Insular) IPA^(key): /əˈføːrd/
(Central) IPA^(key): /əˈfeːrd/
(Doric, North Northern) IPA^(key): /əˈfuːrd/

Verb

affuird (third-person singular present affuirds, present participle affuirdin, past affuirdit, past participle affuirdit)

to afford

References

Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.

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