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2011-05-28 04:30 pm (UTC)
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The Scottishism that alarmed me most was "where do you stay?" for "where do you live?" because it osunds so much less permanent and more aware of mortality!
Shetlanders also say "wife" for "woman". Not sure if that is Scottish or Norse-derived.
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Date: 2011-05-28 04:30 pm (UTC)Shetlanders also say "wife" for "woman". Not sure if that is Scottish or Norse-derived.