naething

[ ney-thing ]

noun

, Scot.

1. nothing.

Example Sentences

The OED points to a 1936 article in Scots Magazine: “Ony sensible body wad be only too pleased if I washed their windows for naething, but jist because ye think yersel’ fantoosh, I’m no’ guid enough.”

From The Guardian

“What I remember most,” he said by email, “is being a dweeb and having my life saved by two brilliant teachers: Walter Schneller and, especially, Arthur Naething.”

From New York Times

A certain rich laird in Fife, whose weekly contribution to the church collection never exceeded one penny, one day, by mistake, dropped into the plate at the door a five-shilling piece; but discovering his error before he was seated in his pew, hurried back, and was about to replace the coin by his customary penny, when the elder in attendance cried out, "Stop, laird, ye may put in what ye like, but ye maun take naething out!"

From Project Gutenberg

Of course, this is to "prove naething," but never mind if but the garden enshrine beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

"The sacred lowe o' weel placed love, Luxuriantly indulge it; But never tempt the illicit rove, Though naething should divulge it."

From Project Gutenberg