ae

ae · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A ligature representing the Latin diphthong ae, used in words borrowed from Latin.

  2. 2.

    (Scottish) One; a single.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ae fond kiss — A famous Scottish phrase meaning "one fond kiss."

Related words

See also: alphabet, ligature

Etymology

From Latin ae, a diphthong representing the sound /ai/, which evolved to /e/ in later Latin and most Romance languages.