"aften" meaning in Scots

See aften in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɑfən/, /ˈafən/ [Insular], /ˈɑ-/ [Insular] Forms: aftener [comparative], aftenest [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English often, ofte, from Old English oft, from Proto-Germanic *ufta. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|often}} Middle English often, {{m|enm|ofte}} ofte, {{inh|sco|ang|oft}} Old English oft, {{inh|sco|gem-pro|*ufta}} Proto-Germanic *ufta Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb|comparative|aftener||er||est|superlative|aftenest||er||est}} aften (comparative aftener, superlative aftenest), {{sco-adv|aften|er|est}} aften (comparative aftener, superlative aftenest)
  1. often Synonyms: af'en, affen, oaffen, oaften Derived forms: aftentimes
    Sense id: en-aften-sco-adv-k8aBSPSs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: aftens [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Old Norse aptann (“evening”). Etymology templates: {{der|sco|non|aptann||evening}} Old Norse aptann (“evening”) Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|aftens|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} aften (plural aftens), {{sco-noun}} aften (plural aftens)
  1. (Shetland) evening Tags: Shetland
    Sense id: en-aften-sco-noun-5b0IAdEO Categories (other): Shetland Scots, Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 17 83
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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