English Explanatory Dictionary

Scottish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.
  2. Of a person, native to, born in or whose ancestors originally came from Scotland.
noun
  1. the people of Scotland.
name
  1. Scottish English, the varieties of English spoken in Scotland.
  2. Short for Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

/ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Scottish.wav /ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ]

Word forms

Scottish more Scottish most Scottish

Etymology

From Middle English Scottich, from Old English Sċyttisċ, equivalent to Scot + -ish. Compare West Frisian Skotsk (“Scottish”), Dutch Schots (“Scottish”), German schottisch (“Scottish”), Danish skotsk (“Scottish”), Icelandic skoskur (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scotch and Scot.

Related words

Scot Scotch Scotchman Scotchwoman Scots Scotsman Scotswoman Scottie Scottishman

Derived words

full Scottish breakfast Scottish acre Scottish bluebell Scottish pint
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