Definitions
A Scottish or dialect word for a sweetheart or beloved person.
Word origin
From Scots jo (“joy”), from Middle English joye, from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (mistaken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium (“joy”), from gaudēre (“to be glad, rejoice”). Doublet of joy and gaudy (“Oxford college reunion”).
Used in a sentence
“On Old long syne my Jo, on Old long syne, That thou canst never once reflect, on Old long syne.”
“Keek into the draw-well, Janet, Janet; There ye'll see your bonnie sel', My jo, Janet.”
“"Its name is Samantha Jo, after Josiah and me. You know they call girls Jo and Josie a sight lately; its name is agreeable to Josiah and me, very.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“sweetheart, Scottish”2 letters
02“beloved, dialect”2 letters
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