Scottish Word: Lamp.
We aw ken a unicorn’s aye gonna lamp a lion. It’s scrivand. What girnels my kirn is thon sook oan its back thinkin he’s Erchie. Ahn the same goes fur the tumfie dirlit frae the shouders … Continue reading Lamp.
Scottish Words tagged with: servant - 4 posts.
Scottish Word: Bawbee.
“It’s aye the same every year Master Poons. There’s no a green flee tae be foond even fur 3 bawbee a wing.” Translate: bawbee, balbie: one time Scottish copper coin, worth equivalent to a half penny … Continue reading Bawbee.
Scottish Word: Cuil.
“It’s yin thing bein paid tae keep ye cuil but powerin yer desk calendar accurately as weel is jist askin oer much.” Translate: cuil: cool. “It is one thing being paid to keep you cool but … Continue reading Cuil.
Scottish Word: Puckle.
“Ah’ve aw ma creations baith neeps an pumpkins saved here since I wis a bairn, which keeps twa men steady yokit. An noo aye at this time o year I gaither n preserve a puckle that … Continue reading Puckle.