Author : Margaret G. Dareau
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2001-12-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780198605423
The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue defines and illustrates every meaning of every word used in written English in Scotland up to 1700. It is an indispensable reference tool for historians of Scots language, literature, politics, law, and social history.
Author : Pauline Cairns Speitel
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 14,23 MB
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1910022381
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 : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,26 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781902930046
This comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who want to use the Scots language.
Author : Amanda Thomson
Publisher : Saraband
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1912235757
Scotland is a nation of dramatic weather and breathtaking landscapes – of nature resplendent. And, over the centuries, the people who have lived, explored and thrived in this country have developed a rich language to describe their surroundings: a uniquely Scottish lexicon shaped by the very environment itself. A Scots Dictionary of Nature brings together – for the first time – the deeply expressive vocabulary customarily used to describe land, wood, weather, birds, water and walking in Scotland. Artist Amanda Thomson collates and celebrates these traditional Scots words, which reveal ways of seeing and being in the world that are in danger of disappearing forever. What emerges is a vivid evocation of the nature and people of Scotland, past and present; of lives lived between the mountains and the sky.
Author : William Grant
Publisher :
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 37,75 MB
Release : 1931
Category : English language
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Scots Language Dictionaries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Scots language
ISBN : 9781474432313
First published in 1985, the new edition of the Concise Scots Dictionary has been revised throughout to reflect modern Scots usage, alongside extensive coverage of older Scots. Combining accessible style, clear layout and a durable hardback format, this is a user-friendly and robust dictionary that you can turn to for reference and enjoyment.
Author : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher :
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 29,18 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
This two-way dictionary (Scots-English/English-Scots) provides: * Modern Scots, with some literary words likely to be met in stories or poems* Notes on how to get the most out of your dictionary* Grammar notes and verb lists* Spelling guidance* Help with pronunciation* A brief history of the Scots languageIt can also be used for encouraging the use of Scots in schools and to provide support in the classroom. A useful compact reference book for anyone requiring information on Scots."
Author : Susan Rennie
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 019963940X
The first account of the making of John Jamieson's pioneering Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language first published between 1808 and 1825. Susan Rennie describes Jamieson's work and methods interweaving her account with biography and linguistic, social, and book history to present a rounded picture of the man, his work, and his times.
Author : Collins Dictionaries
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Goidelic languages
ISBN : 9780007538454
A popular and informative guide to the Scots language in the best-selling Gem 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. First published in 1995, the Collins Gem Scots Dictionary is by far the most popular guide to the language of today's Scotland, with nearly 1800 everyday words and phrases from all over Scotland clearly explained and with lots of helpful examples of usage. Colour text makes this best-selling dictionary even more user-friendly. With its durable and eye-catching cover, this is a must for every bookshelf!
Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 39,85 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Scotland
ISBN :
