Anither

/əˈnɪðər/ pronoun

Definition

A dialectal, archaic, or Scottish English form of 'another,' used in some regional varieties of English.

Etymology

From Middle English 'an other,' phonetically contracted and dialectally reduced. The 'anither' form is particularly common in Scottish and Irish English regional speech.

Kelly Says

Languages are constantly contracted—'another' became 'anither' just like 'do not' became 'don't,' and these dialectal words are time capsules showing how speech naturally simplifies.

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