nowt

[ nout ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, plural nowt.

nowt

[ noht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, British Dialect.

nowt

/ naʊt /

nowt

/ naʊt /

Origin of nowt¹

1150–1200; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse naut, neat ²

Origin of nowt¹

C13: from Old Norse naut; see neat ²

Origin of nowt²

from naught

I dunnot say for 'em to say nowt, but I do say for 'em not to be so dom'd free an' easy about it.

An' ses I, 'No I dunnot nowt o' th' soart, an' be dom'd to yo'.

"I'm tired o' doin' nowt but mope i' th' house," Liz fretted.

"That as I've towd thee is nowt to th' rest on it," answered Jud in enthusiasm.

"Theer's nowt to say," she added, rising, and preparing to go.

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