Lang Syne

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /læŋ saɪn/

Definitions of lang syne

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'lang syne' is a noun phrase that refers to 'long ago' or 'days gone by'.

Example Sentences

A1 I remember singing 'Auld Lang Syne' at New Year's Eve parties.

A2 The phrase 'lang syne' in the song 'Auld Lang Syne' means 'long ago'.

B1 Many people around the world sing 'Auld Lang Syne' to celebrate the new year.

B2 The tradition of singing 'Auld Lang Syne' dates back to the 18th century.

C1 The lyrics of 'Auld Lang Syne' were written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns.

C2 The song 'Auld Lang Syne' is often used to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.

Examples of lang syne in a Sentence

formal The song 'Auld Lang Syne' is traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.

informal We sang 'Auld Lang Syne' at the party last night to ring in the new year.

slang We belted out 'Auld Lang Syne' at the top of our lungs as the clock struck midnight.

figurative The old friends reminisced about days gone by, like in the song 'Auld Lang Syne'.

Grammatical Forms of lang syne

past tense

lang syne'd

plural

lang synes

comparative

more lang syne

superlative

most lang syne

present tense

lang syning

future tense

will lang syne

perfect tense

have lang syned

continuous tense

is lang syning

singular

lang syne

positive degree

as lang syne as possible

infinitive

to lang syne

gerund

lang syning

participle

lang syned

Origin and Evolution of lang syne

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Scots
Story behind the word: The phrase 'lang syne' originated in Scotland and is derived from the Scots language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in Scottish poetry and songs to refer to 'long ago' or 'days gone by', the phrase 'lang syne' eventually became synonymous with 'old times' or 'the past'. It is most commonly associated with the song 'Auld Lang Syne' written by Robert Burns in 1788, which is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve.