Scoor-oot: A Dictionary of Scots Words and Phrases in Current Use (Linguistics: Bloomsbury Academic Collections) - Hardcover

James A.C. Stevenson With Iseabail Macleod

 
9781474247191: Scoor-oot: A Dictionary of Scots Words and Phrases in Current Use (Linguistics: Bloomsbury Academic Collections)

Synopsis

This dictionary covers a multitude of Scots words and expressions, some of which have entered into English worldwide, some of which are peculiarly Scottish and communicate much about Scotlands unique culture and society. Often light in tone, it offers valuable insight into the linguistic development of Scots.

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About the Author

James A. C. Stevenson was editor-in-chief of The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue until his retirement.'

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