ochone

Or o·hone

[uh-khohn]

interjection

Scot. and Irish English.

1. alas!

ochone

/ ɒˈxəʊn /

interjection

1. an expression of sorrow or regret

Word History and Origins

Origin of ochone¹

First recorded in 1400–50; from Scots Gaelic ochan, Irish ochón; och

Word History and Origins

Origin of ochone¹

from Gaelic ochóin

Example Sentences

Now you, in your turn, listen to the truth, which is bad enough--ochone!

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Ochone! sad's the day, I know it,' he murmured in the voice of tribulation.

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It's like a masquerade in the good old times; yet my heart is dreadful sore--ochone!'

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"Och, ochone, mise 'n diugh; 'tis a dark hour this."

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"Ochone arie! ochone! ochone!" cried Tate, wringing his hands with the gestures of violent grief, as he moved up and down before the windows.

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