Fasherie

/ˈfæʃəri/ noun

Definition

Worry, trouble, or fuss; the condition or quality of being worried or bothered (Scottish dialect).

Etymology

From 'fash' plus the nominal suffix '-erie' (similar to '-ery'), creating an abstract noun in Scottish English.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-erie' (like 'drollerie' and 'buffoonerie') were more productive in older English, and 'fasherie' shows how Scots preserved these word-building patterns to create expressive terms for emotional states.

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