adj
auld
ohld
Auld (adj) means Old (a Scots and Northern English word). Example: “Should auld acquaintance be forgot" is the opening line of Auld Lang Syne.”
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Old (a Scots and Northern English word).
""Should auld acquaintance be forgot" is the opening line of Auld Lang Syne."
How to use auld
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Scots word for "old," best known from the song Auld Lang Syne.
When to use it
Used in Scots and Northern English dialect rather than standard English.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- aulder
- Superlative
- auldest
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"Should _____ acquaintance be forgot" is the opening line of Auld Lang Syne.
Etymology
From Scots and Northern Middle English forms of Old English eald, "old." A doublet of the standard English word old.
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What does “auld” mean?
The word “auld” means old (a Scots and Northern English word). In plain terms, the Scots word for "old," best known from the song Auld Lang Syne.
How do you pronounce “auld”?
“Auld” is pronounced ohld (/oʊld/ in IPA).
How do you use “auld” in a sentence?
Here is “auld” used in a sentence: “"Should auld acquaintance be forgot" is the opening line of Auld Lang Syne.”
What part of speech is “auld”?
“Auld” is an adjective.
Where does the word “auld” come from?
The word “auld” comes from Old English. From Scots and Northern Middle English forms of Old English eald, "old." A doublet of the standard English word old.
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