yux

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Yola

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Etymology

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From Middle English ʒixin, from Old English ġeocsian, ġiscian (to hiccup), from Proto-West Germanic *giskōn (to yawn).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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yux

  1. to sob
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 18:
      An thaar zit down an yux our vill,
      And there sit down and sob our fill,

References

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  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131