Scotticism

American  

[skot-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈskɒt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. a word or idiom peculiar to or characteristic of Scots.

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Scotticism British  

/ ˈskɒtɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. a Scottish idiom, word, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Scotticism

1710–20; < Medieval Latin scottic ( us ), variant of scōticus Scottish ( Scōt ( us ) Scot + -icus -ic ) + -ism

Example Sentences

It startles us to hear Gilbert talking thus of the Scotticism, after having heard so much of Robert Burns writing naturally in the speech of his home and county.

From Robert Burns Famous Scots Series by Setoun, Gabriel

The thing they most dreaded was to be convicted of a Scotticism.

From Robert Burns by Shairp, John Campbell

But he did not burn a long peat stack, to use a Scotticism; for the nation was enraged at him, and one by one his ships went back to their allegiance.

From As We Sweep Through The Deep by Stables, Gordon

The following had an indescribable piquancy, which arose from the Scotticism of the terms and the manners.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman

"To use learn for teach, is a common Scotticism, that ought to be carefully avoided."—See ib., p.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold