ain
Translation
own (Scottish dialect)
Examples
It's my ain house.
It's my own house.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun + ain + noun)) own It's my ain house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: own
Etymology
From Old English 'āgen', meaning 'own'. It shares a root with the standard English 'own' and German 'eigen'.
Memory Tips
Think of the famous Scots song 'Auld Lang Syne'. 'Ain' is another example of a distinctive Scots word.