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haurd Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.4 76.1 7.5 0 0 20.7 0
Number of occurrences155148 5 0 0 2 0
Number of authors41 39 3 1

Occurrences of haurd in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Langsome spreid o stane-haurd lichtnin on page 54
The haurd pairt is deekin it, on page 68

2 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Haurd hert forby, he'd himsel hurt on page 52

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t the ticht mou an the cauld, haurd een Kate saw a wumman that wi on page 21
t wis, in a glisk thon cauld, haurd leuk cam ower her mither's fa on page 24

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
An oorie craik is haurd on page 39

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e burn run in a deep sheuch o haurd saundstane, an wis aye a guid on page 23

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Sae it wisnae haurd fir me tae fin oot, on page 11

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
p an began tae wyde oot ontae haurd grund. It gaed a couple o imp on page 63

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
ucht til nou! Nae maitter hou haurd A ettil for ti luve him, A mi on page 45
s sair an deep, an the wey is haurd ti finnd. Binna he caws canni on page 48

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
is stickit, claggit an haurd on page 8
graftin throu thair haurd on page 13
Hou haurd is it? on page 14
Weemin that wrocht haurd tae mak on page 26
It's gie haurd fur thay wi'oot a jumblt brai on page 28
Also on pages 30, 34, 42, 49
10 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
t universal views ss jist hoo haurd it is tae write a poem, tags on page 77

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
and then it comes - the haurd, leamin surface on page 38

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
WINTER GRIPPIT LAUN. Haurd grun. Fell cauld. on page 9
Neist he hackit intae ribs o haurd rock, and heavit oot michtie on page 14

8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Ten year haurd labour in the jile!' on page 34
'The wife wis wee and haurd tae chaw, on page 36

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Haurd-heidit monomaniac, Perfervid on page 12
rned you fae a bairn. He ligs haurd by, on page 39

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e skin aff ye if ye pull ower haurd. Mr Wormwidd didnae want tae on page 24
s jist that ah dinnae fund it haurd tae multiply wan number by an on page 67
'It's too haurd,' Nigel said. on page 70
'A knackie limerick is unco haurd tae scrieve,' she added. 'It on page 72
'Baked beans are haurd tae eat, Miss Trunchbull. The on page 138
Also on pages 139, 172, 198, 206, 207
14 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
front gairden. Sae it's awfy haurd tae gie him the body swerve. on page 28

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Focht stieve, haurd battles, on page 85
an tak him hame! - 'Only wi haurd wirk can ye howp tae bear the on page 126
we follaes cranreuch; pressin haurd oan Voar on page 149

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
daurna enter but I hiv. It's haurd by whaur Summerled the Michty on page ix
We haed made oor haunds haurd, they said on page 39
Sae verra haurd, clay, grapeshot, on page 53
Whan pairtied haurd and pairtied oot on page 59
Tenzers or mair, haurd and fired tae biscuit on page 79
Also on pages 82, 85, 88, 105, 107, 154
15 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tryin tae be haurd on page 2

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
es us a picter no juist o the haurd wark they did athoot deval, f on page 62

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
a stoap tae thair pauchlin ma haurd wun geenipig mait. on page 80

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e she set on ti wyve, but the haurd widdins stack intil her saft on page 42

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
consonants as haurd as a haundshake - on page 5
but it's haurd to get roon tae it. And hou a on page 18

2 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ir orra brawness, that spak o haurd wark throu the Scots towmond on page 21

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
wha looks haurd bit wid breeng a tear tae a g on page 48

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
It isnae haurd tae see hou William Motherwel on page 69

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
editor, for the monie years o haurd wark an nae dout dour darg he on page 6

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
est, no muckle ava for aw the haurd campainin that's taen place a on page 121

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
human howked it haurd oot, and it bleezed til on page 107

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
or reviews is no kythin i the haurd-copie o the magazine onie mai on page 7

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
guid, an we’l aye be warkin haurd ti uphaud oor staundards. As
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
eech, thit noo wis platches o haurd cley in the dry wither an gla
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
This isna ower haurd tae dae, espeecially gin we t
is that a phonemic system is haurd tae fit tae aa dialecks: it's
some ettle tae mak Scots leuk haurd an lang-heidit, isna helpin o
rwice uizin "-y". This wad be haurd tae lairn maist Scots bairns,
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
disna see this differ haes a haurd time tryin tae think what the
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
haurd as a cokernit an lims lik sta
no brither wi sair wedder an haurd saidils. Wi ivverie staup for
Eftir a haurd day’s jurnay thai wes cummi
3 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
screivit on a map hit wad be haurd for tae win a greeance on whi
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
kin o Scots haes been haein a haurd time o it evitin turnin intae
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
s sae ye can reenge throu the haurd life an tyauvin times o thaim
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tlie gien ower til lecturs an haurd-thinkin, thaim in Scotland ha
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
seem ti herken. It was gettin haurd ti keep upsides wi what wes g
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
n soud be better kent. It’s haurd no ti agree.
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ad tae catch up wi the cauld, haurd reality. Scots wisnae fower w
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
sed on superstition insteid o haurd evidence. Until ae day some o
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
war pure hell. Ilka step wis haurd whan ye’r as howpless as I
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
It micht be haurd tae pictur sic a job descript
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Nou we ken hou haurd it can be tae get fowk tae co
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
aw eaten. An if the breid wis haurd it got toastit at the fire or
cauld at the verra thocht o a haurd Brexit comin on us, sin I can
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e attendit war trauchelt bi a haurd, haurd life, an haed nae sill
, haurd life, an haed nae sillar tae
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
ack plaesant as he can at the haurd, glowerin een o the weedae,
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
haurd as ye kin
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
The darg wis haurd whiles; the gibble haed been
ion by aabody. He haed been a haurd darger e’en in Cameron’s
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
y to Rongye?” The wirds wis haurd tae say. He felt his thrapple
’s back. “It’s terrible haurd tae learn,” he sayed.
ed back her hauns an leukit haurd at the auld man, bit he didna
e only tracks. The walkin wis haurd gaun ower terrain braken up b
is a lanky, win-dried man wia haurd face. “Sae ye’re leukin f
25 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
“Och, man. Ah’ve haurd it aw, but dinnae kid a kidde
smirlt, then lat his face gan haurd.
2 matches

DaibhidC Moa an the tynt sun, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
fs tail siccarly, an gae it a haurd pull. The wouf raised its hei
, she bendit her knees, pusht haurd at the wouf's tongue, an jamp
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
nse bein pit across. It’s a haurd ane tae teach, and richt idio
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
s! Nou for reality tae hit me haurd in the coupon.(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
nd an wi guid Flash dicht ilk haurd surface doon Twa meters (a co(2020) search twitter
ns Can ye min an dicht doon a haurd surfaces wi flash 2/day Twa m(2020) search twitter
nd an wi guid Flash dicht ilk haurd surface doon Twa meters (a co(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
@Lenniesaurus Huv niver haurd that wird afore, ever! Made m (2021) twitter link

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
A thocht haurd aw day Setterday on Farquhar' on page 99
doon-sittin ower lang on the haurd widden sates. In the hinneren on page 100

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
They haimmerit him haurd wi a stab on page 125

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
yer bahookie on efter a lang, haurd day; nae telly tae watch daft
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
op flips, an flops, an frets, Haurd-up students shiver! on page 212
we follaes cranreuch; pressin haurd oan Voar on page 216

2 matches

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