As a verb owe
is to be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
As a pronoun owt is
(northern england) aught, anything.
As a noun owt is
(northern england) anything.
As an adverb owt is
(northern england) anything.
owe
English
Verb
(ow)
To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
*1854 , Dickens, Hard Times , Chapter 7:
*:He inherited a fair fortune from his uncle, but owed it all before he came into it, and spent it twice over immediately afterwards.
To have debt, to be in debt.
Usage notes
* The original past tense form was ought, which during Middle English began to be used with indefinite signification and has become a distinct verb. The original past participle has become the adjective own.
Anagrams
*
owt
English
Noun
(-)
(Northern England) anything
Adverb
(-)
(Northern England) anything
See also
* nowt
References
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