Scottish dialect word meaning 'from,' used to indicate origin or starting point.
From Old Norse frá, related to German 'von.' This is a relic of Norse influence in Scottish Gaelic border regions and Shetland.
Scots speakers say 'frae' instead of 'from'—it's not a mistake but a direct descendant of Old Norse, showing that Scottish English is layered with history from raids and settlement by Vikings.
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