avoy

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

a-voy, avoi

Etymology[edit]

From Old French avoi; further etymology is disputed.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /aˈvui̯/, /əˈvui̯/

Interjection[edit]

avoy

An exclamation of condemnation or shame.

References[edit]

“avoi, interj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-14.

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