av

The word “av” means a dialectal or informal way of saying "have," as in some regional English speech.

Here is “av” used in a sentence: “I've got to av a word with him.”

Depending on how it is used, “av” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “av” comes from Hebrew. The calendar sense comes from Hebrew Av, ultimately traced back to an Akkadian month name.

“Av” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Av” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dialectal or informal way of saying "have," as in some regional English speech.

As a verb meaning 'have,' av is dialectal or informal, found in some regional English speech rather than standard grammar. It functions the same way 'have' does but signals informal or regional speech. The capitalized noun Av, referring to a month in the Jewish calendar, is standard usage in that context.

Av is the eleventh month of the Jewish civil calendar and the fifth month of the religious calendar, falling during the summer. Its exact Gregorian dates shift each year because the Jewish calendar is lunisolar. It is best known for containing the fast day Tisha B'Av.

The dialectal verb form av should be avoided in formal writing, since it represents informal or regional speech rather than standard grammar; 'have' is the correct form to use instead. The capitalized noun Av, referring to the Jewish month, is appropriate in any register when discussing the Hebrew calendar.