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.