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Publisher: Scots Language Dictionaries
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781474432313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst 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: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781902930046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who want to use the Scots language.
Author: Margaret G. Dareau
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2001-12-20
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780198605423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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
Published: 2020-12-07
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1910022381
DOWNLOAD EBOOKaffront • 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:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 396
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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: L. Colin Wilson
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Published: 2011-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781906307431
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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: Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
Published: 2006-10-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1848398050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA concise but comprehensive collection of Scottish words and phrases.
Author: Mairi Robinson
Publisher: Aberdeen : Aberdeen University Press
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 872
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alexander Warrack
Publisher: Crescent
Published: 1989-01-13
Total Pages: 717
ISBN-13: 9780517673775
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Scottish Language Scottish Language Dictionaries
Publisher: Scots Language Dictionaries
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781902930022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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
