zitch

English

Etymology

From Middle English swich, from Old English swilċ.

Adjective

zitch (not comparable)

  1. (West Country) Alternative form of such.

Yola

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English swich, from Old English swilċ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɪt͡ʃ/, /zɛt͡ʃ/, /ˈzɪt͡ʃəl/

Adjective

zitch

  1. such
    • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:
      Zitch vaperreen, an shimmereen, fan ee-daff ee aar scoth!
      Such vapouring and glittering when stript in their shirts!
    • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:
      Zitch blakeen, an blayeen, fan ee ball was ee-drowe!
      Such bawling and shouting, when the ball was thrown!
    • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:
      Zitch vezzeen, tarvizzeen, 'tell than w'ne'er zey.
      Such driving, and struggling, 'till then we ne'er saw.

References

  • Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 81