"kenna" meaning in Scots

See kenna in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Etymology: ken + -na Etymology templates: {{suffix|sco|ken|-na}} ken + -na Head templates: {{head|sco|contraction}} kenna
  1. do not know Tags: contraction Synonyms: kenno [Orkney], kinno, kyinno, tyinno, kennae
    Sense id: en-kenna-sco-contraction-FR7ZgzLq Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots terms suffixed with -na

Alternative forms

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