zitch
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English swich, from Old English swilċ.
Adjective[edit]
zitch (not comparable)
- (West Country) Alternative form of such
Yola[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English swich, from Old English swilċ.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
zitch
- such
- 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:
- Zitch vaperreen, an shimmereen, fan ee-daff ee aar scoth!
- Such vapouring and glittering when stript in their shirts!
- 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:
- Zitch blakeen, an blayeen, fan ee ball was ee-drowe!
- Such bawling and shouting, when the ball was thrown!
- 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:
- Zitch vezzeen, tarvizzeen, 'tell than w'ne'er zey.
- Such driving, and struggling, 'till then we ne'er saw.
References[edit]
- Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 81
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