Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word divna.

Examples

  • In those days there was always service in the church on the Tuesday evenings; and when the father was asked on such occasions, “Who's to preach to-night?” his self-complacent reply used to be, “I divna ken wha's till preach, but my son's for till precent.”

    Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character Ramsay, Edward B 1874

  • "Maybe I div, an 'maybe I divna," answered the child, with an expression of determined mystery.

    Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

  • "But ye ken aboot algebra" -- she pronounced the word with the accent on the second syllable -- "divna ye, maister Cosmo?"

    Warlock o' Glenwarlock George MacDonald 1864

  • a some fearsome thing, divna ye think, 'at what aiven the fit o' a body dis, bides?

    Heather and Snow George MacDonald 1864

  • He has a glisk (slight look) o 'the markis tu -- divna ye think, mem? "

    Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.