A Scottish word meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'; expressing uncertainty or possibility.
From Scottish English, possibly from Scandinavian influences; the exact origin is debated, but it's related to Old Norse and Northern European patterns of expressing contingency.
Scottish English preserved many words like 'aiblins' that show how English evolved differently in different regions—some Scottish words come from Vikings while Southern English took more French influence.
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