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Where does “auld lang syne” come from?

auld lang syne (English) comes from Scots auld lang syne — Days gone by; former times.

auld lang syne (English): Days gone by; former times

Definitions

  1. Days gone by; former times

Ancestry of “auld lang syne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scotsauld lang syneDays gone by; former times
Every word from Scots auld lang syne →