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airts

|airts|

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/ɛərts/

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/ɛəts/

(airt)

direction

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounVerbVerb
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'airt' originates from Scots, specifically the word 'airt,' where it meant 'direction' or 'point of the compass.'

Historical Evolution

'airt' changed from the Scots word 'airt' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English usage.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'direction' or 'point of the compass,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a direction or point of the compass.

The wind blew from all airts.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a district or locality.

He hails from the northern airts of Scotland.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/09 03:06