frae

[ frey ]

preposition

, Scot.

1. from.

frae

/ freɪ /

preposition

1. See from
   a Scot word for from

Word History and Origins

Origin of frae¹

1175–1225; Middle English (north) fra, frae < Old Norse frā from

Example Sentences

"Noo, this is a rotten story frae end to end o't," he went on after a short pause to wipe his face with a handkerchief.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes I rest 'em in the teabox to keep 'em awa' frae the bairns, but I canna find 'em theer.

From Project Gutenberg

We maun get another subsidy frae the Commons, and that will make ae compting of it.

From Project Gutenberg

A' the life o' his body, a' the strength o' his speerit, were glowerin' frae his een.

From Project Gutenberg

Shoemakers were then a very drucken set, but his beasts keepit him frae them.

From Project Gutenberg