Scottish Word: Stour.
“There’s stoor up here maw.” Translate: stoor | stour | stoure: dust, -mostly when being blown about; also: to make a fuss, to stir, strife, a storm, a bustle. “There is dust up here mother.” The … Continue reading Stour.
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Scottish Word: Snell.
“Ah tak it it’s a gey snell wind oot there corporal?” Translate: snell: sharp, bitter, biting, severe. “Am I correct in assuming it is a rather sharp bitter wind out there corporal?” The Scottish Word: snell … Continue reading Snell.