Concise Dictionary of Scottish Quotations

Concise Dictionary of Scottish Quotations
Author: Betty Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2006-10-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1783722983

A concise but comprehensive collection of famous Scottish quotes.

Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs

Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs
Author: Emanuel Strauss
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2137
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1136789782

This concise edition of the definitive 3-volume Dictionary of European Proverbs constitutes a fascinating collection of proverbs in 29 languages. The entries are arranged alphabetically according to the English equivalent, allowing the reader to identify common trends easily and quickly. * All proverbs listed in original language * 29 European languages featured * Includes all proverbs in current use * Thoroughly checked by language specialists to ensure accuracy. The Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs is based on over 40 years in-depth research by the compiler. It is an essential reference source for linguists, ethnologists and folklorists, and of interest to anyone wanting to know about the origins, development and current usage of the proverb. Emanuel Straussis a world-renowned expert on proverbs.

Book of Scottish Patriotism

Book of Scottish Patriotism
Author: Crombie Jardine
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2005-06-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1906051631

A celebration of Scottish history, from pre-200 up until 2011. Comprehensive and compact, this book contains all the key dates and names that make Scotland so great. Factual, but written in a light-hearted way, this is a guide to Scotland's bloody and glorious past, highlighting the contribution that inventive Scots have made to the world we know today. Updated edition of the 2005 original publication.

Edinburgh History of the Scots Language

Edinburgh History of the Scots Language
Author: Jones Charles Jones
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2019-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1474469639

This is the first full scale attempt to record the diachronic development of this important English language variety and includes extensive essays by some of the foremost international scholars of the Scots language. The book attempts to provide a detailed and technical description of the syntax, phonology, morphology and vocabulary of the language in two main periods: the beginnings to 1700 and from 1700 to the present day. The language's geographical variation both in the past and at the present time are fully documented and the sociolinguistic forces which lie behind linguistic innovation and its transmission provide a principal theme running through the book.WINNER of the Saltire society/National Library of Scotland Scottish Research Book of the Year Award

The Essential Scots Dictionary

The Essential Scots Dictionary
Author: Iseabail Macleod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2004
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

This two-way dictionary (Scots-English/English-Scots) provides: * Modern Scots, with some literary words likely to be met in stories or poems* Notes on how to get the most out of your dictionary* Grammar notes and verb lists* Spelling guidance* Help with pronunciation* A brief history of the Scots languageIt can also be used for encouraging the use of Scots in schools and to provide support in the classroom. A useful compact reference book for anyone requiring information on Scots."

The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Author: Jennifer Speake
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2015
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198734905

This unique and thoroughly revised collection contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, drawing on the resources of the Oxford Languages team for the most up-to-date research. Lively and compelling, it is filled with favourites - old and new - with a strong emphasis on meanings of proverbs catalogued.