English Explanatory Dictionary

Scots

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
adj
  1. Scottish.
noun
  1. plural of Scot
noun
  1. plural of scot

Pronunciation

/skɒts/ /ˈskɔts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Scots.wav

Word forms

Scots

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots Scots, from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottysċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scottish.

Synonyms

Scottish Lowland Scots Scotch

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Scots terms Ullans

Derived words

Scots acre Scots-Irish Ulster Scots pound Scots Scots broom Scots English Scots Gaelic Scots law Scotsman Scotsperson Scots pint Scots plough Scots whist Scotswoman
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