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Scots
Etymology
From Middle English anfald, from Old English ānfeald (“single, simple”, literally “onefold”), from Proto-Germanic *ainafalþaz (“onefold, simple”), equivalent to ae + -fauld. Cognate with Dutch eenvoud (“simple, easy”), German Einfalt (“simplicity”), Icelandic einfaldur (“simple”), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (ainfalþs, “simple”). More at onefold.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːfɑl(d)/, /ˈjeːfl(d)/, /ˈjeːfɒl/, /jæːfɒl(d)/
Adjective
aefauld (comparative mair aefauld, superlative maist aefauld)
- (rare, not comparable) 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'.- Then from the wheel, and also the reel, The single yarn was taken away.
- (rare) honest, sincere
1879, Peter Hately Waddell, transl., Isaiah: frae Hebrew intil Scottis, translation of Book of Isaiah, lines 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,
Noun
aefauld (plural aefaulds)
- a single fold
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