Scottish Word: Blowder.
“An ahm sure ye’ll be tellin us that it wiz a blinter blowder that got ye stuck up there?” Translate: blowder: sudden gust of wind. “And I’m sure you will be telling us that it was … Continue reading Blowder.
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Scottish Word: Gleg.
“Gleg? He’s flinty o fit an as shairp as a kilmaurs whittle.” Translate: gleg: quick, speedy. “Speedy? For his age he’s fast of foot and as quick witted.” fast. The Scottish Word: gleg with its definition … Continue reading Gleg.
Scottish Word: Focht.
“Ah focht in the War ah’m tellin ye. Ah focht in the War.” Translate: focht: faught. “I fought in the War I am telling you. I fought in the War.” The Scottish Word: focht with its … Continue reading Focht.
Scottish Word: Inby.
“Come awa inby an warm yir banes by the fire.” Translate: inby: in the inner part, further in. “Come away you to further in and warm your bones by the fire (a welcoming expression showing recognition … Continue reading Inby.
Scottish Word: Wha’s.
A Scottish Toast: “Wha’s like Us? – Damn few . . . – an they’re aw deid.” Translate: wha’s: who is. “Who is like Us? – Not very many . . . – and they are … Continue reading Wha’s.
Scottish Word: Jint.
“Ach it’s nithin but roosty jints, a wee skoosh o ile ‘ll see ye richt.” Translate: jint: joint. “Tut tut it is nothing but rusty joints, a little squirt of oil will see you OK.” The … Continue reading Jint.
Scottish Word: Peg-oot.
“Ma gran sez ahl get granpaw’s wallies when he pegs-oot.” Translate: peg-oot: to reach the end of or one’s limits of – life, stamina, ability, strength, whatever. “My grandmother says I will get grandfathers false teeth … Continue reading Peg-oot.
Scottish Word: Wisker.
“Jings, her wisker wis fair fu the-day. She jist missed us” Translate: wisker: belt with padded section full of holes to hold knitting needles; a bunch of straw folded over neatly, bound tightly and tucked in … Continue reading Wisker.
Scottish Word: Deef.
‘Hoi! Ahm no deef ye ken.’ Translate: deef: deaf. ‘Hey! I am not deaf you know.’ The Scottish Word: deef with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in … Continue reading Deef.