Definition
An archaic exclamation or oath expressing surprise, dismay, or rejection.
Etymology
From Old French 'avoi' or 'avoie,' possibly derived from 'à voi' (to you) or related to 'avoid.' Used in Middle English as an emphatic exclamation.
Kelly Says
This is a delightful relic of medieval English—people would actually exclaim 'Avoy!' like we might say 'Wow!' or 'Come on!' Medieval literature is full of these vivid interjections that reveal how people actually spoke.
Translations
ARالعربية
اعترف
i-a-teraf
BNবাংলা
স্বীকার করা
shwee-ka-ar kor-a
CACatalà
confesar
kon-fe-sar
CSČeština
přiznat se
pri-znat se
DADansk
bekende
be-kend-te
DEDeutsch
bekennen
be-ken-nen
ELΕλληνικά
μοιραία
mo-ra-ia
ESEspañol
confesar
kon-fe-sar
HIहिन्दी
स्वीकार करना
svee-kaar kar-na
HUMagyar
vallani
va-lla-ni
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengaku
men-ga-ku
ITItaliano
confessare
kon-fe-ssa-re
JA日本語
告白する
kakuhatsu suru
MSBahasa Melayu
mengaku
men-ga-ku
NLNederlands
bekennen
be-ken-nen
NONorsk
bekjenne
be-kjen-ne
PLPolski
przyznać się
pri-znać sie
PTPortuguês
confessar
kon-fe-sar
RORomână
a se mărturisi
a se mar-tu-ri-si
RUРусский
признаться
priznat'sya
SVSvenska
bekänna
be-kan-na
TRTürkçe
itiraf etmek
ee-ti-raf e-kmek
UKУкраїнська
признатися
priznat'sya
VITiếng Việt
thừa nhận
thua nhan