Dinna

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪnə/

Definitions of dinna

noun a Scottish dialectal form of 'did not'

Example Sentences

A1 I dinna like spicy food.

A2 She dinna want to go to the party.

B1 The dinna of the crowded market overwhelmed me.

B2 The dinna of the city streets was deafening.

C1 The dinna of the construction site could be heard from miles away.

C2 The dinna of the bustling city faded into the background as she focused on her work.

verb a contraction of 'did not'

Example Sentences

A1 I dinna like spicy food.

A2 She dinna understand the instructions.

B1 We dinna have time to finish the project.

B2 He dinna want to go to the party.

C1 The professor dinna appreciate students who don't participate in class discussions.

C2 The CEO dinna tolerate any form of discrimination in the workplace.

Examples of dinna in a Sentence

formal I did not partake in the meal as I had already eaten, so I dinna dine with them.

informal I dinna know what time they're arriving, so I'll just wait here.

slang She dinna wanna go to the party because she heard it was boring.

figurative The storm outside was so loud, it sounded like the heavens dinna were angry.

Grammatical Forms of dinna

• past tense: dinned
• plural: dinnas
• comparative: more dinna
• superlative: most dinna
• present tense: dinna
• future tense: will dinna
• perfect tense: have dinned
• continuous tense: is dinnning
• singular: dinna
• positive degree: dinna
• infinitive: dinna
• gerund: dinning
• participle: dinning

Origin and Evolution of dinna

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dinna' originated from the Middle English phrase 'do not', which was contracted to 'don't' and further shortened to 'dinna'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dinna' evolved from a contraction of 'do not' to a colloquial term used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to mean 'do not' or 'don't'.