airt

1 of 2

noun

ˈārt How to pronounce airt (audio)
ˈert
chiefly Scotland
: compass point : direction

airt

2 of 2

verb

airted; airting; airts

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Early Scots & northern Middle English art "point of the compass, locality," probably borrowed from Irish aird or a Scottish Gaelic cognate, of uncertain origin

Verb

derivative of airt entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airt was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Airt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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