fornenst

(fɔːˈnɛnst)

prep

dialect Scot and Northeast English situated against or facing towards

[from Scottish, from fore¹ + anenst a variant of archaic anent]

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Will you try a few local terms - Fornenst (next to), Dunderinin (falling into disrepair), Howl yer whist (be quiet now), What's the craic hi (how are you?).

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