The Scots Language: History & Development History The evolution of Scots from Old Northumbrian, Anglian and Old English Origins Place names as evidence of migration, settlement and language. The Scots Language: The Living Tongue Scots Language (since 1700) Over 30 pages of information on aspects of the Scots tongue. Scots Language Maps Dialect maps (in DjVu format) showing the regional distribution of dialects of Scots or Dialects of Scots and Dialects of English (in jpg fotmat). The Dictionary of the Scots Language About the Scots Language Dictionary The Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST) and the Scottish National Dictionary (SND). Supplement (ca. 2005) Recent additions to the Scots Language Dictionary. The Older Scots Tongue: Before 1700 Characteristics The characteristics of Older Scots up to 1700. Vocabulary of Older Scots The words in the Older Scots and their roots. Orthography of Older Scots Spelling and pronunciation in Older Scots. Grammar of Older Scots Grammar changes in the development of Scots. Style of Older Scots Alliteration, rhythm and rhyme. Online access to the Scots Dictionaries For a word search just go to Scots Words and type in any word into the pull down box and press return and you will find you are then deep into either The Scottish National Dictionary (SND) or the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST). You will find many Scots words used in the songs and ballads on the Springthyme Records website and the dictionary can be accessed direct from other pages on the site. Springthyme  [ HOME ] |