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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AULD

Old English āld.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AULD

auld  [ɔːld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AULD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Auld is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AULD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Auld

Auld as a surname may refer to the following persons: ▪ Alex Auld, Canadian hockey player ▪ Andrew Auld, Scottish ship's carpenter in Hawaii ▪ Andy Auld, Scottish-American soccer player ▪ Bertie Auld, Scottish football player and manager ▪ Cathy Auld, Canadian curler ▪ Doug Auld, American editor and publisher of Sprint Car & Midget Magazine ▪ Eric Auld, Scottish painter ▪ F. H. Auld, Canadian agricultural scientist and Saskatchewan's Deputy Minister of Agriculture ▪ Georgie Auld, Canadian-American jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader ▪ James Alexander Charles Auld, Canadian politician ▪ James Muir Auld, Australian artist ▪ Jim Auld, New Zealand rugby league player ▪ John Allan Auld, Canadian newspaper owner and politician ▪ Patrick Auld, Australian winemaker, father of W. P. Auld ▪ Robin Auld, judge in the English Court of Appeal ▪ Robin Auld , South African singer-songwriter, guitarist, poet and writer ▪ W. P. Auld, Australian explorer, wine maker and merchant ▪ William Auld, Scottish author and Esperanto leader...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AULD


air-cooled
ˈɛəˌkuːld
bald
bɔːld
battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
called
kɔːld
field
fiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
out-of-this-world
ˌaʊtəvðɪsˈwɜːld
ruled
ruːld
scheduled
ˈʃɛdjuːld
sealed
siːld
Sheffield
ˈʃɛfiːld
shield
ʃiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
underworld
ˈʌndəˌwɜːld
Wakefield
ˈweɪkˌfiːld
windshield
ˈwɪndˌʃiːld
world
wɜːld
yield
jiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AULD

auguste
Augustine
Augustinian
augustly
augustness
Augustus
auk
auklet
aula
aularian
auld lang syne
Auld Reekie
aulic
Aulic Council
Aulis
Auliye-Ata
aulnage
aulnager
aulos

WORDS THAT END LIKE AULD

aefauld
black mould
bread mould
break the mould
cauld
could
Cumbernauld
fauld
Gould
green mould
jelly mould
La Rochefoucauld
leaf mould
mould
nould
remould
should
slime mould
spauld
would

Synonyms and antonyms of auld in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «auld» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AULD

Find out the translation of auld to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of auld from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «auld» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

友谊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

auld
570 millions of speakers

English

auld
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Auld
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أولد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Доброе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Auld
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Auld
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

auld
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Auld
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オールド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

송구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Auld
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Auld
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Auld
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Auld
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaşlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

auld
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Auld
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Доброе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Auld
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

auld
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Auld
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

auld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Auld
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of auld

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AULD»

The term «auld» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AULD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about auld

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AULD»

Discover the use of auld in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to auld and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I & II Samuel: A Commentary
These fascinating stories detail the lives of David, his predecessors, and their families. Auld explains that though we read these books from beginning to end, we need to understand that they were composed from end to beginning.
A. Graeme Auld, 2011
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"Auld Sod" and the New Turf: Entertainment, Nationalism, and ...
The dissertation "'Auld Sod' and New Turf: Entertainment, Nationalism and Identity in the Irish Traditional Music Community of Chicago, 1868-1999" examines why Irish immigrants to Chicago and their descendants chose to persist in the home ...
Michael D. Nicholsen, 2007
3
The Auld Sod: A Novel
And, when the hallowed turf of The Old Course at St. Andrews is described in the parlance of Scots, it is revered as "the auld sod." Echoes of these proud Gaelic voices come to life in the adventures of "The Auld Sod.
David Edson, 2004
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I & II Kings
In this illuminating commentary, A. Graeme Auld helps readers understand the message--historical and theological--contained in the story of the Israelite monarchy. The message of the books of Kings remains relevant to today's world.
A. Graeme Auld, 1986
5
Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
The three books considered in this volume constitute the principal biblical witness to Israel's early history.
A. Graeme Auld, 1984
6
Auld Lang Syne
Originally published as 5 comic book issues.
Scott Tipton, 2007
7
Samuel at the Threshold: Selected Works of Graeme Auld
The major portion of this volume of collected papers explores some of the fresh perspectives opened for reading the present books of Samuel, the books from Joshua to Kings as a whole, and the Pentateuch.
A. Graeme Auld, 2004
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The Auld Scotch Mither: And Other Poems in the Dialect of Burns
And Other Poems in the Dialect of Burns Jeremiah Eames Rankin. AULD ADAM ADAIR. Auld Adam Adair, wi' a strut an' a stare, He ask'd for my heart, and ask'd for my han' ; But wha'd be his wife, to lead sic a life As the ane that's lately ...
Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1873
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Rob Roy Macgregor: or, “Auld-Lang Syne.” An operatic drama, etc
Isaac POCOCK. —ye may be mair loyal clans, but, by my soul, ye're no better men. MAJOR. No? BAILIE. No! (BAILIE takes the poker, fight again) FRANCIS. Pray, gentlemen, do not renew your quarrel; in a few moments we must part company ...
Isaac POCOCK, 1860
10
Five Songs: Whistle o'er the lave o' A. Auld Janet Baird. ...
A uld Janet grew wanton; auld Janet grew brew, Wore new fangled mutphes, red ribbons, an' a'; At bridal or blithe'-meat,'at' preachin or fair; _ The priest might be absent, but Janet was there. Auld Janet grew skeich, an' auld Janet grew croule ...
‎1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AULD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term auld is used in the context of the following news items.
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Boxing legend Jim Watt helps carry the coffin of TV host daughter …
Following the 45-minute service, the mother-of-one was laid to rest at nearby Auld Aisle cemetery. Her coffin left the church service in a white ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Magic of Christy Moore lights up Marquee
“I know some of ye will be saying 'What a cranky auld bollix', but I'll do plenty of big clapping numbers in a while if ye can bear with me,” he said ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Tall Ships 2015: Can you spot yourself in our gallery of family fun?
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 4rd July 2015 Mia and Baileigh Auld at Belfast Harbour during the 2015 Belfast Tall Ships Race ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Soccer fans in Tustin as happy and proud of Team USA's triumph as …
Left to right in front, Marlene Priolo, Stephanie Priolo and Mathew Wood celebrate at Auld Dubliner in Tustin as the U.S. scores against Japan ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
5
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday: World Peace Tartan founder discusses …
The highlight for me was having secretly organised the Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band to play Auld Lang Syne for The Dalai Lama at ... «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
6
The Open: Legends of The Old Course
But few golfers experience the feeling of lifting the Claret Jug in front of the imposing R&A clubhouse… of hearing the applause echoing around the Auld Toon's ... «Today's Golfer, Jul 15»
7
Vancouver Canucks By The Numbers: No. 1 - Roberto Luongo
... Allen and Alex Auld, provided instant stability in the net. That was definitely need as the Canucks used five goalies in the 2003-04 season. «The Canuck Way, Jul 15»
8
Now cans canbe canned in5000 places
The headquarters of Cumbernauld soft drinks kingpin A G Barr was the natural place to celebrate a Scottish eco-milestone. The giant of ginger ... «Cumbernauld News, Jul 15»
9
One in four 'yes' voters is anti-English
But a new poll suggests that, in some quarters at least, antagonism towards “the auld enemy” runs deep - and that the feeling is mutual. «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
10
Fitting Luke Opilka and Pheonix Copley Into St. Louis' Depth Charts
Many of the names used as examples — such as Peter Budaj, Dan Ellis, Alex Auld, and Marty Turco — have long since faded from the ... «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Auld [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/auld>. May 2024 ».
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