awey

Manx

Adjective

awey

  1. comparative degree of aw (raw)

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English onweġ, aweġ; equivalent to a- +‎ wey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈwæi̯/
  • Rhymes: -æi̯

Adverb

awey

  1. out, away from
  2. out of existence, stop, destroy

Descendants

  • English: away
  • Scots: awa
  • Yola: awye, awi, away, awaa

References

Scots

Etymology

From wey (way).

Adverb

awey (not comparable)

  1. to another place, in another direction