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

  1. Scottish.

    Synonyms: Scotch Scottish

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

  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.

    Synonyms: Scottish Lowland Scots

Related

Wiktionary’s coverage of Scots terms Ullans

Derived

Scots acre Scots-Irish Ulster Scots

Noun

  1. plural of Scot