"nobbut" meaning in All languages combined

See nobbut on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Etymology: From no + but. Compare Scots nae but, nae bit (“no more than, only, merely, just”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|no|but}} no + but, {{cog|sco|nae but}} Scots nae but Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nobbut (not comparable)
  1. (UK, Northern England) nothing but; only; just Tags: Northern-England, UK, not-comparable

Alternative forms

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