What's with "wiv?"

[Eric Alan Weinstein]

jm wrote:
> 
> Reading _GR_ I've always assumed that "wiv" is out of some regional dialect,
> but though I've heard people from back east say "youse" I've never actually
> heard anyone say "wiv."  Anybody know if it's authentic?  What region?  What
> dialect?
> 
>                             -jm

"Wiv", or "wif," is Cockney for "with." Helpful?

E.A.Weinstein
Centre For English Studies
University Of London
E.A.Weinstein at qmw.ac.uk