LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb.
This word is a Scots variant of 'joy', and can mean a sweetheart or lover, or be a term of endearment akin to 'dear' or 'darling'.
m' ulaidh ort! my darling/dear!
Douce was borrowed into Scots from French douce, itself derived from Latin dulcis, meaning "sweet", and has been recorded in Scots texts since at least the sixteenth century.
Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive. Bonnies tend to have an inimitable personality.
MORAG -This is one of my favourite traditional female names. The Gaelic meaning of Mòrag is great and sun. However, it is also known to be a Scottish version of Sarah, which means princess.
Leal is a Scottish word, originally spelled lele, from Middle English and dating from about 1300. For centuries, it filled in for for the word loyal in Scotland.
LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 23), loove (Ayr.
Anam cara is an old Gaelic term, meaning 'soul friend', or 'Soulmate'. Anam is Gaelic for 'soul', and cara is Gaelic for 'friend'. To say 'my soul friend' you would say 'mo anam cara.
This ethnic slur has seemingly worked its way into the language of many Scots as simply a way to describe something dirty. In a survey conducted with Scottish Travellers I found that 87% of respondents find the word 'tink' offensive towards Travellers.
Perhaps the most famous Scottish sayings of all time is “Auld Lang Syne”. This was made famous by Robert Burns' song, sang globally at New Year. The translation can be taken as “old long since” or “old long ago” meaning “days gone by” and when sung at New Years really means “let's drink to days gone by”.
One important word is dòchas (expectation, hope). The phrase tha dòchas ann means 'there is hope' (which there always is for Gaelic learners!)
Honour, Honor, n. Also: honoure, -owre, honnour, honure; honore, honnor; honer.
Perfit(e a., Perfet a.] 1. Perfect, in various senses of Perfit(e a.
In Gaelic they're known as the sìth (pronounced 'shee'). There are many place names in Scotland named after the fairies such as Glen Shee (Fairy Glen) and Schiehallion (Fairy Hill of the Caledonians), one of our most famous mountains.
The word for fairy in Gaelic is sìth, pronounced 'shee'. You've probably heard of the Scottish word 'seelie' meaning good, to describe benevolent fairies. 'Unseelie' fairies are dangerous and best avoided.
Legends of the bean feasa, the “woman-of-knowledge” or “wise-woman,” are numerous in Irish Gaelic tradition.
Scottish Word: Geggie.
Caoimhe is a Gaelic female name meaning “beautiful.” Pronounced KEE-va or KWEE-va, Caoimhe is a popular name in Ireland, ranked in the top 30 since 1997.
Tawpie ends with same sound as many words used as terms of affection—cutie, sweetie, baby—but while this word can be employed in the same spirit as those, it can also be a bit mean.
'NO one provokes me with impunity' or 'Nemo me impune lacessit' is the national motto of the Kingdom of Scotland. Often translated into the Scots 'Wha duar meddle wi me' (in Scottish Gaelic 'Cha togar m' fhearg gun dìoladh'), it is loosely translated as 'No one can harm me unpunished'.