Scottish Word: Hivna
“Yiv gi’in him oer much coal hivni ye! Ye ken it scowders the toast an cracks the flair.” Translated: hivna, havna, haivena: have not. “You have given him too much coal have you not! You know … Continue reading Hivna
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Scottish Word: Forloppin
“Ah wonder if that counts as forloppin especially when we were jist efter a bowl o drinkin sowans for the ship’s cat.” Translated: forloppin: runaway, renegade (of priests, friars or monks). “I wonder if that counts … Continue reading Forloppin