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

• zetch, zitchel, zichel

Etymology

From Middle English swich, from Old English swilċ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɪt͡ʃ/, /zɛt͡ʃ/, /zɪˈt͡ʃiːɫ/

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