Scots wae woe (from Middle English wa) + sucks, alteration of English sakes — more at woe
circa 1774, in the meaning defined above
waesuck
waesucks
Waf
“Waesucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waesucks. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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