When you're a fan of Outlander however not used to the Gaelic or Scottish language, you may need discovered your self floundering a wee bit with sure phrases, phrases or expressions.
Dinna fash (do not fuss/fear) although, you will not be the one ones.
Each the Scots leid and Gaelic expressions used all through the present have been historically used throughout Scotland and most of these featured in Outlander are nonetheless widespread all through the nation right this moment.
To assist get a greater understanding, we have put collectively an inventory of among the hottest examples utilized by Jamie Fraser and his fellow Scots within the hit present.
Outlander Scots/Doric expressions
Dinna Fash - This implies do not fuss/fear, it would not matter.
(This can be a Doric phrase which means it is largely used within the northeast of Scotland, so don't fret if a Glaswegian has no concept what you imply)
Bairn/Wean - Child or youngster
(You may discover wean is generally used on the west coast and bairn on the east coast however not at all times)
Besom - Pronounced 'Bizum', this can be a phrase used to explain a girl in a derogatory method.
Greet - To Cry.
Ken/Dinna Ken - Ken is the Scots phrase for know so if somebody kens you, they know you but when they dinna ken, then they do not know.
Daft - One other phrase for silly as in "Dinna be daft, lass".
Bonnie - The Scots phrase for fairly or good trying.
Gomeral - Not in widespread use anymore this implies a simpleton or idiot.
Wee beasties - A Scots time period for bugs.
Peely Wally - An expression which means pale or sickly.
Laird - A Scots phrase for a landowner.
Outlander Gaelic Expressions
Slainte Mhath (Slan chi Va) - A toast used when ingesting whisky which means Good Well being!
Mo nighean donn (Mo-neein-down) - A Gaelic expression which means 'My Brown Haired Lass'.
Mo chridhe (Mo cree) - 'My coronary heart'
Sassenach - An older time period used to explain the English or typically simply outsiders. (Thought to have derived from the time period Saxon)
A leannan - 'My darling'
Gradh - Gaelic time period for love.
M'annsachd – my blessing.
Mac Dubh - Son of the Black (Jamie's nickname at Ardmuir jail).
Sgian Dhu - (ski-en doo) a small knife normally tucked into the sock, stilled used ceremonially in conventional kilts at formal occasions.
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