100 Favourite Scots Words by Pauline Cairns Speitel

100 Favourite Scots Words by Pauline Cairns Speitel

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100 Favourite Scots Words by Pauline Cairns Speitel

Compiled from the Herald’s Scots Word of the Week, this anthology provides a glimpse into the depth of diversity and culture which is to be found in the Scots language. The book reveals the history and growth of the language, spanning from formal language, to obsolete Older Scots, to modern slang.

Pauline Cairns Speitel is a Senior Editor with Scottish Language Dictionaries, as well as an Honorary Fellow of the Association for Scottish Literary Studies.

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ISBN 13 9781912147991
ISBN 10 1912147998
Title 100 Favourite Scots Words
Author Pauline Cairns Speitel
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Year published 2019-11-05
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.