a'-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "a"

Scots

Alternative forms

• aw-, au-

Etymology

From Middle English all- (also al-), from Old English eall-, eal- (“all-”).

Prefix

a'-

1. Indicates complete power or authority in an area.
2. Indicates that a term applies in a general manner.

Derived terms

Scots terms prefixed with a'-

a'gate

a'ready

a'richt

a'thing