shae

shae

1. (chiefly Northern) alternative form of sche

• shai, shui
• shee, shie (Northern Scots)

Inherited from Middle English scho, from Old English scōh (“shoe”). More at shoe.

• IPA^(key): /ʃøː/
• (Central Scots) IPA^(key): /ʃeː/
• (Northern Scots) IPA^(key): /ʃiː/

shae (plural shuin)

1. shoe

• The spelling shae is well established for this word, even though it only accurately reflects the pronunciation of Central Scots.

shae (third-person singular simple present shaes, present participle shaein, simple past shod, past participle shod)

1. To give shoes.