Hae

/heɪ/ verb

Definition

Scottish dialect for 'have.'

Etymology

From Old English 'habban,' which became 'have' in standard English but remains 'hae' in Scottish dialect. It's a survival of earlier English pronunciation patterns.

Kelly Says

Scottish dialects like 'hae' for 'have' and 'dinna' for 'don't' aren't mistakes—they preserve older forms of English that existed centuries ago, making them linguistic fossils.

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