Concise English-Scots Dictionary
Concise English-Scots Dictionary

Author: Iseabail Macleod

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781902930046

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This comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who want to use the Scots language.

The Essential Scots Dictionary
The Essential Scots Dictionary

Author: Iseabail Macleod

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13:

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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."

Concise Scots Dictionary
Concise Scots Dictionary

Author:

Publisher: Scots Language Dictionaries

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781474432313

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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.

100 Favourite Scots Words
100 Favourite Scots Words

Author: Pauline Cairns Speitel

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Published: 2020-12-07

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1910022381

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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'.

Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue from the Twelfth Century to the End of the Seventeenth: Volume 10, Stra-3ere
Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue from the Twelfth Century to the End of the Seventeenth: Volume 10, Stra-3ere

Author: Margaret G. Dareau

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2001-12-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780198605423

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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.

Luath Scots Language Learner
Luath Scots Language Learner

Author: L. Colin Wilson

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906307431

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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.

Concise English Dictionary
Concise English Dictionary

Author: Wordsworth Editions, Limited

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1106

ISBN-13: 9781840224979

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The perfect reference book for everyday use, it provides definitions written in clear, jargon-free language readily accessible to every level of reader.