100 Favourite Scots Words

Author : Pauline Cairns Speitel
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1910022381
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Favourite Scots Words written by Pauline Cairns Speitel and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: affront • baffies • capercailzie • dingie • elderitch first fit • glaikit • hogmanay • jalouse • laldie • mar numpty • onding • pawkie • scunner • thrapple wean • yeukie • and mony mony mair tae whet yer thrapple... What is your favourite Scots word? Have you heard of a stushie or a stairheid rammy? Do you know a numpty who talks a lot of mince? For over a decade, The Herald has published the Scottish Language Dictionaries' Scots Word of the Week. This wee book gathers 100 of our favourites, showing the breadth and diversity of the Scots language over time, ranging from lesser-known Older Scots to formal language to contemporary slang. Uncover the surprising origins of well-known words such as numpty and wean, discover unusual ones like onding and gowan, and savour evocative gems like Robert Burns' 'blethering, blustering, drunken blellum'.

Author : Pauline Cairns Speitel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912147991
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Favourite Scots Words written by Pauline Cairns Speitel and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled from the Herald's Scots Word of the Week, this anthology provides a glimpse into the depth of diversity and culture which is to be found in the Scots language. The book reveals the history and growth of the language, spanning from formal language, to obsolete Older Scots, to modern slang.

Author : Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781505432794
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Favourite Scots Words written by Betty Kirkpatrick and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating guide to some unique Scots words - a vital companion for anyone interested in Scottish culture or Scotland's people and language. Rather than a dictionary, this is a light-hearted, essay-style look at some personal favourite Scots words. It is written by one of Scotland's leading lexicographers, Betty Kirkpatrick, who has also edited Roget's Thesaurus, the Oxford Paperback Thesaurus and Chambers' Twentieth Century Dictionary. The various articles include the modern meaning of a particular Scots word and often some historical ones. They frequently include example phrases or sentences showing the word in use - as well as guides to pronunciation. The book offers a taste of Scots which is very likely to whet your appetite for more.

Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781852170011
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Auld Scots Dictionary written by Charles Mackay and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Crombie Jardine Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848398050
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Dictionary of Scottish Words and Phrases written by Betty Kirkpatrick and published by Crombie Jardine Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise but comprehensive collection of Scottish words and phrases.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Auld Scots Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Norman Watson
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804250767
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wha Bohked in the Aspadeestra? written by Norman Watson and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strap on yir seatbelts for a brah an' bumpy ride alang eviry twist an' turn o' the Dundonese dehelict. From the vehrus to the V&Eh, from matteramonial matters to shoppin' – and never forgetting pehzn beans an' pehzn peas – Wha Bohked in the Aspadeestra? is a delightful slice of the Tayside pie. Peppered with Bob Dewar's quirky illustrations and salted with Norman Watson's tongue-in-cheek translations, this wee gem of a book will resonate with Dundonians and their kin the world over.

Author : James A.C. Stevenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474247202
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scoor-oot written by James A.C. Stevenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary covers a multitude of Scots words and expressions, some of which have entered into English worldwide, some of which are peculiarly Scottish and communicate much about Scotland's unique culture and society. Often light in tone, it offers valuable insight into the linguistic development of Scots.

Author : Collins Dictionaries
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008285535
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scots Dictionary: The perfect wee guide to the Scots language (Collins Little Books) written by Collins Dictionaries and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly popular and informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike.

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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007379706
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scottish Words: A wee guide to the Scottish language written by and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to Scots is a perfect buy for anyone who is intrigued by the expressive Scots language. Besides explaining the meaning of Scottish words and phrases, it also contains features about aspects of Scottish culture from the bagpipes to William Wallace.