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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
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Robinson, Mairi, ed. ''The Concise Scots Dictionary''. Oxford, England: Aberdeen University Press, 1985. (Family Hhistory Library {{FSC|188877|title-id|disp=book 427.9411 C748c}}.) | Robinson, Mairi, ed. ''The Concise Scots Dictionary''. Oxford, England: Aberdeen University Press, 1985. (Family Hhistory Library {{FSC|188877|title-id|disp=book 427.9411 C748c}}.) | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Other languages spoken include | Other languages spoken include | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_English '''Highland English'''] - a variety of Scottish English | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_English '''Highland English'''] - a variety of Scottish English | ||
Most records used in Scottish research are in English, with older ones in the closely related Scots language. They may, however, be difficult to read because of unique Scottish words or different handwriting styles. Occasionally records will also contain Gaelic, often written in English phonetics. In medieval documents about Orkney and Shetland, you may also encounter Norn, an early form of Norwegian. | |||
Some Scottish records may contain Latin. Knowing some Latin will help you read these records. | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
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* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/gaelic.php#:~:text=Useful%20Scottish%20Gaelic%20phrases Useful Scottish Gaelic phrases] - Omniglot | * [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/gaelic.php#:~:text=Useful%20Scottish%20Gaelic%20phrases Useful Scottish Gaelic phrases] - Omniglot | ||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland_Languages#:~:text=Some%20words%20you%20will%20see%20in%20Scottish%20records Unique Scottish Words] | * [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland_Languages#:~:text=Some%20words%20you%20will%20see%20in%20Scottish%20records Unique Scottish Words] | ||
* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||