syne

Meaning

Adv

1. (Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable) Subsequently; then.
2. (Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable) Late.
3. (Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable) Before now; ago.

Prep

Since.

Synonyms

afore

ago

previous to

prior

since

Translations

από τότε

πριν

sedert

sinds

iskoçden beri

Pronounced as (IPA)

/saɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: syne

In summary

From Middle English syne, syn, sin, a contracted form of sithen (“since”). More at sithen.