Scots
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.
Adjective
Origin
Borrowed from Scots Scots, from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottysċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scottish.
Derived
pound Scots Scots broom Scots English Scots Gaelic Scots law Scotsman Scotsperson Scots pint Scots plough Scots whist Scotswoman
Proper noun
- 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.
Synonyms: Scottish Lowland Scots
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Noun
- plural of Scot