JOUGAL n. “Jougal” was only sparsely recorded in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) initially. Defined as “a dog”, it is labelled as a “gipsy” word.
What does Cannie mean in Scottish?
careful
CANNY adj careful. This word is familiar in the sense of careful and the admonition to ‘ca canny’ urges caution. It also means shrewd, particularly with money.
What does puggle mean in Scottish?
(Scotland) Fatigued, drained, exhausted.
What does dugs mean in Scottish?
dug: dog. They think you are a dead dog and are dragging the sea bottom for your corpse.
What is the Celtic word for dog?
madra
The Irish Gaelic word for “dog” is “madra,” and there are other Gaelic dog-related words that might make great names for your pet. These include ‘Madigan’ (meaning ‘little dog’), Murphy (meaning ‘hound of the sea’), and Conan (meaning ‘hound’).
What is wolf in Scottish?
The wolf’s Gaelic name is madadh-allaidh. It lives on in a number of Scottish place names, such as Mullinavaddie (‘Mill of the wolf’) in Perthshire, as well as Lochmaddy and Craigmaddy. There is a hill opposite Trees for Life’s Dundreggan Estate called Creag a Mhadaidh meaning ‘Crag of the Wolf’.
What does peely wally mean in Scots?
peely-wally (not comparable) (chiefly Scotland) Pale, pasty; off-color or ill-looking. [
What does WAP mean in Scottish?
1 dialectal : blow, knock. 2 Scottish. a : blast, storm. b : fight. wap.
What does Dobber mean Scotland?
(UK, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as undereducated, with poor taste, especially in clothes, and poor social skills; closely connected to chav. (Australia, UK, derogatory) One who dobs (informs against or implicates to authority).
What is a wee hairy in Scotland?
Hairy, sometimes, wee hairy, is one of these. In my youth this was always associated with Glasgow, and the Dictionary of the Scots Language (DSL) defines it, rather sniffily, as: “A young woman living in the slums of Glasgow who habitually goes about without a hat.
What is the most Scottish thing to say?
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”.
What do the Scottish call their parents?
Family words in Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | |
|---|---|
| family | teaghlach (family/household) muinntir (family/relatives) clann (children) |
| parents | pàrantan |
| father | athair / dadaidh |
| mother | màthair / mamaidh |
What does Beamer mean in Scotland?
a red face due to embarrassment
Beamer – A slang word for a BMW car, or in Scotland it means a red face due to embarrassment. Example: He had a beamer after she asked him out.
What does chippy mean in Scotland?
Noun. chippy (plural chippies) (Britain, slang) A fish-and-chip shop.
What is the Scottish word for wife?
Scottish Word: Erse.
What is the Viking name for dog?
Ivar the Boneless (you could just call him Ivar, but “the Boneless” is a hilarious descriptor for a dog) Bloodaxe. Rollo. Sweyn Forkbeard.
What is a fancy word for dog?
dog
- hound.
- canine.
- cur.
- man’s best friend.
- pooch (slang)
What did they call dogs in medieval times?
Based upon various Medieval texts, we know that Sturdy, Whitefoot, Hardy, Jakke, Bo, Terri, Troy, Nosewise, Amiable, Nameles, Clenche, Bragge, Ringwood and Holdfast were all popular dog names, Medievalists.net reports.
What is the Celtic word for wolf?
Faoil
The Irish words for wolf are Mac Tíre “Son of the Country(side)”, Faoil and Cú Alladh “wild dog”, and association with human transformation linger. Whilst some consider this to be imported, there are many references in Irish mythology to lycanthropes and changing to other animal forms.
What does Tully mean in Scottish?
Origin. Meaning. devoted to the will (i.e. of God) or quiet, peaceful. Region of origin. Ireland and Scotland.
What is the Scottish word for pig?
GUSSIE
GUSSIE n., a pig.