Pocket Scots Dictionary [Paperback]

Scottish National Dictionary Association (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1902930029 | ISBN-13: 978-1902930022 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001

The Pocket Scots Dictionary, based on the Concise Scots Dictionary, provides information on Scots language for the general public and for schools in a compact and user-friendly form. * Scots words old and new, general and local * Clear, simple definitions * Pronunciation guide for difficult words * Literary uses as in Burns and Scott * Brief history of Scots

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1902930029
• ISBN-13: 978-1902930022
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,249,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pocket Scots Dictionary, March 12, 2011

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After five trips to Scotland, I decided I wanted to understand some of the Scots language I was hearing on the streets in Glasgow. Scots is a form of English and varies from location to location. It is not Gaelic although it was partially influenced by Gaelic. I found this dictionary to contain most of the words I wanted to look up along with another Scots/English dictionary, but Glaswegian is a complex slang which is spoken fast and may contain words used within families and neighborhoods. A better book would involve a dictionary of the Glasgow Patter and there are several being published.