English

Etymology
From early modern F. fascher (now fâcher) < L. fastus �disdain�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/fæ�/
:rhymes|æ�

Verb
en-verb|fashes|fashing or fashin|fashed|fashed

1. context|Scotland|Geordie|Northern English dialect To worry; to bother, annoy.

#: "Divint fash yersel" = "don't worry"

Noun
en-noun|fashes

1. context|Scotland|Geordie|Northern English dialect A worry; trouble; bother.

Derived terms
fashous

See also
fettle

References
Whites Latin-English Dictionary: 1899.
Consise Oxford: 1984.
R:Todds Geordie 1977
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Palgrave

Scots

Etymology
From early modern F.|sco fascher (now fâcher) < L.|sco fastus �disdain�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/fa�/

Verb
sco-verb|fashes|fashin|fasht

1. transitive To bother, worry, annoy.

ru:fash
vi:fash
zh:fash

• 2007-04-11 23:38 - Williamsayers79 - /* Noun */ derived terms

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