avoy

Middle English

Alternative forms

• a-voy, avoi

Etymology

From Old French avoi; further etymology is disputed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈvui̯/, /əˈvui̯/

Interjection

avoy

1. An exclamation of condemnation or shame.

References

• “avoi, interj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-14.