Jump to content

Scotland Languages: Difference between revisions

(→‎Unique Scottish Words: Adding a few more, rearrange)
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Line 113: Line 113:
| aith  
| aith  
| oath
| oath
|-
| allenarly
| solely
|-
|-
| ane  
| ane  
Line 220: Line 223:
|-
|-
| dale
| dale
| valley in southern Scotland. Dalesmen is an old name for Borderers.
| valley in southern Scotland. Dalesmen is an old name for Borderers
|-
| debitor
| debtor
|-
|-
| defender
| defender
| defendant in court. (The word "defendant" is not used in Scottish courts.)
| defendant in court. (The word "defendant" is not used in Scottish courts.)
|-
|-
| defuncti
| defuncti, defunct
| the deceased
| the deceased
|-
|-
Line 263: Line 269:
| Erse, Erisch  
| Erse, Erisch  
| meaning Irish, referring to Gaelic culture or language. Often considered offensive. Erischry is equivalent to "Irishry"
| meaning Irish, referring to Gaelic culture or language. Often considered offensive. Erischry is equivalent to "Irishry"
|-
| evite
| avoid
|-
|-
| executor  
| executor  
Line 458: Line 467:
| '''N'''  
| '''N'''  
| '''N'''
| '''N'''
|-
| narrate
| tell, relate (not just a story)
|-
|-
| natural  
| natural  
Line 497: Line 509:
| Papist, Pape
| Papist, Pape
| Roman Catholic (note that this term is considered offensive, but does turn up in some old documents)
| Roman Catholic (note that this term is considered offensive, but does turn up in some old documents)
|-
| part with child
| miscarry
|-
|-
| per stipes  
| per stipes  
| a clause in a will saying that the grandchildren can inherit if the children predecease them
| a clause in a will saying that the grandchildren can inherit if the children predecease them
|-
| plead, pled
| pleaded
|-
|-
| pns  
| pns