airt

English

Etymology

From Scots

Verb

airt (third-person singular simple present airts, present participle airting, simple past and past participle airted)

1. (Scotland) To guide; to direct.

Anagrams

• Rita

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Scots

Pronunciation

• IPA: /eɪrt/, /ɛrt/

Etymology 1

From northern Middle English art.

Noun

airt (plural airts)

1. quarter of the compass
2. direction, area

Verb

tae airt (third-person singular simple present airts, present participle airtin, simple past airtit, past participle airtit)

1. (transitive) to guide, direct
2. (intransitive) to direct one's way; to make for

Etymology 2

From early Middle English art, from Old French art, from Latin art, ars.

Noun

airt (plural airts)

1. art
2. skill

References

• The Dictionary of the Scots Language