Compare Scots mam, Early Scots mame (“mother”), mamye (“wet nurse”), Saterland Frisian Määme (“mother”), West Frisian mem (“mother”).
Mam(m)ie, n. Also: mamye, -ay, -é, mawmy, mannie. [e.m.E. mammy (1523) a child's word for mother, the chief use also in mod. Sc.
Forget Mum or Mom, in northern England they usually like calling their mothers Mam. The pronunciation, of course, will vary for Mam whether you're a Northumbrian or Geordie. This term of endearment for mother is also very common in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In Ireland Ma is also frequently used instead of Mam.
Lord Title Origins
The term 'Lady or “Ladyship” is simply a term of reference used to address a lady who has a title and ladyship titles can be gained in exactly the same way as Lordship title. Many people associate being a Lord or Lady with land ownership.
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandma is “Seanmhair,” which means good mother. But other commonly used Scottish grandmother names include “Nana,” “Nanna,” “Mhamó” and “Mamó.”
LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 23), loove (Ayr.
One word in particular that stands out in English dialects is the word we use for our mothers. The British typically use 'mum', and the Americans, 'mom'. But why is there such a difference in spelling and pronunciation when both nations speak the same language?
What is the Irish or Gaelic for Mother? And if your cúpla focal is failing, you the Irish or Gaelic for Mother is Máthair.
Mom (informal, US) moms (AAVE) momma (US) mommy (US, childish)
The UK generally goes with "mum" and "dad", the Irish with "mam" (mammie). Down south (towards London) it's pronounced "m-uh-m", whereas up north (towards Scotland, Manchester) they pronounce it "m-ooh-m".
Scottish Word: Geggie.
Wifie, often with the addition of “wee”, can mean a little girl, as in the following from Margaret Oliphant's Passages in the Life of Mrs Margaret Maitland, written in 1849: “Puir wee wifie, she has had a sore time of it with the measles.” By contrast, “the auld wife” is a way of referring to one's mother.
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
Yaldi is a Scottish slang interjection expressing excitement or joy.
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.
In comparison Granny is the most adored name for Scottish grandmothers with 45% of people in Edinburgh using it and 31% in Glasgow. Less than 10% of Scots use the name Nanny. For grandfathers the most popular name nationwide by far is Grandad (68%) - with over two thirds using this name.
(ˈdʌki) nounWord forms: plural duckies. Brit slang (used as a term of endearment or familiarity) dear; sweetheart; darling; pet.
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.