Eneugh

/ɪˈnuː/ archaic adverb

Definition

An archaic or Scottish spelling of 'enough,' meaning sufficient quantity or degree.

Etymology

Middle English and Old English variant spelling of 'enough,' reflecting the phonetic spelling conventions and pronunciation patterns of Middle Scots and Northern English dialects.

Kelly Says

Medieval scribes spelled words phonetically based on their accent—'eneugh' shows how a Scottish speaker pronounced 'enough,' and these old spellings give us clues about regional accents from 500 years ago!

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