Scotticism

[ skot-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

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

Scotticism

/ ˈskɒtɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. a Scottish idiom, word, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotticism¹

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

Example Sentences

I am sensible I myself have since that time acquired Scotch in perfection, and many a Scotticism withal.

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

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In his own copy Bruce had written, "Starts thy curious voice to hear;" curious is a Scotticism, being equivalent to strange.

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This form for the past participle of the verb to prove is said to be a Scotticism.

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

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