pronoun
General Slang
owt
· pronoun · geordie
Anything — northern shorthand you'll hear from Newcastle to Yorkshire.
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Anything. Northern English contraction of 'aught'. Pairs with its twin 'nowt' (nothing). Heard across Geordie, Yorkshire and Lancashire — slot it in wherever 'anything' would go.
“Is there owt left in the fridge, or has wor lass eaten it aal?”
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owt In A Sentence
Is there owt left in the fridge, or has wor lass eaten it aal?
Origin & Usage
From Old English 'āwiht' (anything), surviving in northern dialects long after standard English moved on.
People Also Ask
What does owt mean?
It means 'anything' — northern English shorthand you'll hear from Newcastle down through Yorkshire.
How do you use owt in a sentence?
"I haven't had owt to eat all day."
Where does owt come from?
It's a Northern English dialect word, a regional form of 'aught' meaning anything.
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