aefauld

See also: ae-fauld

Scots

Alternative forms

aefald
ae-faul

Etymology

From Middle English anfald, from Old English ānfeald (“single, simple”, literally “onefold”), from Proto-Germanic *ainafalþaz (“onefold, simple”), equivalent to one + -fold. Cognate with Dutch eenvoud (“simple, easy”), German Einfalt (“simplicity”), Icelandic einfaldur (“simple”), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (ainfalþs, “simple”). More at onefold.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeːfɑl/, /ˈeːfɑld/, /ˈjeːfld/, /ˈjeːfl/, /ˈjeːfɒl/, /jæːfɒl(d)/

Adjective

aefauld (comparative mair aefauld, superlative maist aefauld)

(rare) one; single, unitary
- 1875, John Watson, Samples of Common Sense:
  Syne frae the wheel, an' eke the reel, The aefauld yarn was ta'en awa'.
  (please add an English translation of this quote)
(rare) honest, sincere
- 1879, Peter Hately Waddell, transl., Isaiah: frae Hebrew intil Scottis, translation of Book of Isaiah, line 38–3:
  Hae min' now, O Lord, I beseik thee, how I airted my gate afore ye, in truth ay an' wi' a aefauld heart.
  Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart,