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单词 lovanenty
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Definition of lovanenty in English:

lovanenty

exclamation ləʊvəˈnɛnti
Scottish
  • An exclamation of surprise.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mactaggart (1791–1830), engineer and poet. Probably originally a (probably euphemistic) alteration of Lord defend thee or a similar phrase, but perhaps influenced in form by association with Scots lockanties, perhaps itself an alteration of lack-a-day. A number of shortened forms of the interjection are also found, perhaps showing some influence from the English regional (northern) interjections lauves-me, loavins, etc.; longer forms in English regional (northern) use such as loavena-days or lofin-days may perhaps also have influenced the Scots exclamation.

 
 

Definition of lovanenty in US English:

lovanenty

exclamationləʊvəˈnɛnti
Scottish
  • An exclamation of surprise.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mactaggart (1791–1830), engineer and poet. Probably originally a (probably euphemistic) alteration of Lord defend thee or a similar phrase, but perhaps influenced in form by association with Scots lockanties, perhaps itself an alteration of lack-a-day. A number of shortened forms of the interjection are also found, perhaps showing some influence from the English regional (northern) interjections lauves-me, loavins, etc.; longer forms in English regional (northern) use such as loavena-days or lofin-days may perhaps also have influenced the Scots exclamation.

 
 
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