Author : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,21 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 : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher :
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,51 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 : Pauline Cairns Speitel
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 12,69 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 :
Publisher : Scots Language Dictionaries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,94 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 : Margaret G. Dareau
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,99 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 : Iseabail Macleod
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 13,79 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
A unique dictionary with 15,000 English-Scots entries.
Author : L. Colin Wilson
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 2011-08
Category : Scots language
ISBN : 9781906307431
This audio recording, which accompanies the Luath Scots Language Learner book, conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. It is suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in reacquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. There are dictionaries and grammar books but this is the first-ever language course. The book assumes no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English.
Author : Scottish Language Scottish Language Dictionaries
Publisher : Scots Language Dictionaries
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781902930022
The Pocket Scots Dictionary, based on the Concise Scots Dictionary, provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form.* Scots words old and new, general and local* Clear, simple definitions* Pronunciation guide for difficult words* Literary uses as in Burns and Scott* Brief history of Scots
Author : Wordsworth Editions, Limited
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 1106 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781840224979
The perfect reference book for everyday use, it provides definitions written in clear, jargon-free language readily accessible to every level of reader.
Author : Blackie
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 1574 pages
File Size : 32,77 MB
Release :
Category : Reference
ISBN : 812194239X
Concise English Dictionary
