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)

  1. (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)
  2. (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,

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