"ain" meaning in Scots

See ain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

IPA: /eːn/
Etymology: From Middle English aȝen, from Old English āgen, ǣġen (“one's own”), or possibly from Old Norse eiginn (“own”), from Proto-Germanic *aiganaz (“own”). More at own. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|aȝen}} Middle English aȝen, {{inh|sco|ang|āgen}} Old English āgen, {{borrowed|sco|non|eiginn||own}} Old Norse eiginn (“own”), {{der|sco|gem-pro|*aiganaz||own}} Proto-Germanic *aiganaz (“own”) Head templates: {{head|sco|determiner|cat2=possessive determiners}} ain
  1. Belonging to, or on behalf of, a specified person (especially oneself); own. Synonyms: nain [Shetland], ayn, awn, awin [obsolete]

Alternative forms

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