Hereto follows a list of all the words in the Corpus of Contemporary Scots Texts, with the number of occurences normalised per 100,000 words, the number of different authors who've used the words and then number of occurrences normalise per 100,000 words for each dialect.
The first column is also a link to the concordance and each occurrence of the word.
A full dump of the raw word frequencies can be downloaded in csv format here (do a right click save as)
Word | Total Occurrences per 100,000 words | Authors | Central / Lallans | Doric / Northern | Shetland | Orkney | Southern / Borders | Ulster |
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o | 1938.4 | 165 | 2018.7 | 1791 | 1833.6 | 1928.6 | 1328.1 | 2155.1 |
o' | 35.1 | 22 | 2.4 | 55.4 | 22 | 389.7 | 154.1 | 45.5 |
o'clock | 1.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 11 | |||
o'd | 0.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | ||||
o'er | 3.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 | |||
o'neill | 0.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | ||||
o's | 0.6 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | ||||
o'shanter | 0.9 | 2 | 1.6 | |||||
o't | 8.8 | 11 | 2.7 | 27.3 | 3.6 | 6.7 | ||
oagin | 0.3 | 2 | 7.3 | |||||
oagit | 0.3 | 2 | 7.3 | |||||
oan | 127.6 | 61 | 163.3 | 30.6 | 47 | 378.4 | 91.1 | |
oanline | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
oantae | 0.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 3.5 | ||||
oany | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | 7 | ||||
oanyway | 0.3 | 2 | 7 | |||||
oar | 0.3 | 2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||||
oars | 0.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 3.5 | |||
oat | 0.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |||
oatcakes | 0.3 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
oath | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
oatmeal | 0.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 20.1 | ||||
oats | 1.4 | 6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 6.7 | |||
oban | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | ||||
obediently | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
objective | 0.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | ||||
objectives | 1.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | ||||
objects | 0.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 6.7 | ||||
obligation | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
obliged | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
obscene | 0.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 3.5 | ||||
obscure | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | ||||
observation | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
observe | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
observin | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
obvious | 1.8 | 10 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
obviously | 5.4 | 19 | 6 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 6.7 | ||
occasion | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
occasional | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.7 | ||||
occasions | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | |||||
occupation | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | |||||
occurred | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | |||||
occurs | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ocd | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
ocean | 2.9 | 10 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |
oceans | 0.9 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | ||||
och | 18.9 | 36 | 15.4 | 31.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 31.5 | |
ochone | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
ocht | 9.8 | 17 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 77 | |||
oct | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
october | 6.7 | 18 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 13.4 | 10.5 | |
odd | 3.6 | 15 | 3 | 3.2 | 7 | 14 | ||
odds | 1.3 | 7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.5 | |||
ode | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
odious | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
oer | 1.6 | 7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 14 | ||
of | 166.9 | 111 | 190.3 | 119.3 | 191 | 141.1 | 175.2 | 84.1 |
ofc | 0.6 | 2 | 1.1 | |||||
off | 13.7 | 28 | 15.4 | 9.1 | 11 | 53.7 | 7 | 3.5 |
offeecial | 1.9 | 8 | 3 | 0.6 | ||||
offeecials | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
offeicial | 0.6 | 3 | 1.1 | |||||
offence | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
offended | 0.6 | 4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | |||
offendit | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
offer | 4.2 | 18 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 7.3 | |||
offered | 2.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 3.5 | |||
offerin | 2.1 | 8 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | |||
offering | 0.9 | 4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||
offers | 1.3 | 8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 | |||
offert | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
office | 6.2 | 23 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |
officer | 0.8 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | ||||
officers | 0.9 | 5 | 1.6 | |||||
offices | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.7 | |||
official | 5.7 | 15 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
officially | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | |||||
officials | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | ||||
offs | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
offspring | 0.3 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
oft | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
often | 4.2 | 14 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 3.5 | ||
oh | 36.1 | 54 | 27 | 58 | 47.7 | 94 | 14 | 10.5 |
'oh | 0.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | ||||
oi | 0.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | ||||
oil | 3.1 | 12 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 7 | ||
ok | 5.2 | 15 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 13.4 | ||
okay | 1.4 | 5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 6.7 | |||
old | 8.6 | 34 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 18.3 | 13.4 | 7 | 14 |
older | 0.9 | 5 | 1.3 | 6.7 | ||||
oldie | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
olive | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
olivebank | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 13.4 | ||||
oliver | 1.1 | 5 | 1.9 | |||||
olly | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
olympics | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
omen | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | ||||
omg | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
on | 636.6 | 154 | 600.4 | 723.7 | 709.2 | 779.5 | 431 | 602.7 |
on't | 1.9 | 4 | 0.5 | 6.5 | ||||
once | 5 | 19 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 3.6 | |||
oncome | 3.1 | 2 | 5.2 | |||||
ondang | 0.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
one | 33 | 44 | 34.4 | 29.3 | 58.7 | 67.1 | 17.5 | 3.5 |
ones | 1.6 | 7 | 2.2 | 7.3 | ||||
onfaw | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
ongaein | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
ongauin | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ongaun | 3.4 | 7 | 5.2 | 1.3 | ||||
ongauns | 0.6 | 3 | 1.1 | |||||
onie | 32.4 | 17 | 53.5 | 3.5 | 10.5 | |||
oniebodie | 1.3 | 5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 7 | |||
oniebody | 0.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | ||||
oniebuddie | 0.8 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
onieplace | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
oniethin | 2.6 | 8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |||
oniething | 2.1 | 7 | 3.5 | |||||
oniewey | 0.9 | 3 | 1.6 | |||||
onion | 0.6 | 4 | 0.5 | 13.4 | ||||
onions | 1.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.6 | |||
onlie | 1.1 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | ||||
online | 8 | 20 | 11.8 | 2.6 | 7.3 | |||
only | 38.9 | 54 | 44.7 | 26.7 | 33 | 53.7 | 28 | 35 |
onomastics | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
ontae | 9.4 | 30 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 22 | 14 | 10.5 | |
onti | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||
ontil | 5 | 6 | 7.7 | 1.9 | ||||
ontilt | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | ||||
onto | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
onus | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
onwards | 0.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 6.7 | |||
ony | 80.6 | 68 | 70 | 103 | 58.7 | 40.3 | 24.5 | 182.2 |
onybody | 18.1 | 26 | 19.3 | 20.2 | 11 | 24.5 | ||
onyeen | 0.4 | 2 | 1.9 | |||||
onyhin | 1.1 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | ||||
onyhow | 0.8 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
onymair | 0.9 | 5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | ||||
onyone | 2.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 9.1 | ||||
onyplace | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
onythin | 12.6 | 21 | 13.2 | 15.6 | 7.3 | 10.5 | ||
onything | 8.8 | 18 | 5.2 | 16.9 | 18.3 | 7 | 7 | |
onytime | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
onyway | 2.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 31.5 | ||||
onywey | 2.1 | 8 | 3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |||
onywhaur | 1.6 | 7 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |||
onywhere | 0.9 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.5 | |||
onywye | 4.4 | 12 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 22 | 3.5 | ||
oo | 7 | 13 | 6 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 35 | 3.5 |
oof | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
ooft | 0.8 | 3 | 1.1 | 6.7 | ||||
ooh | 1.3 | 6 | 2.2 | |||||
ool | 0.6 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |||
oooft | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
oooh | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
ooooh | 0.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
oops | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
oor | 147.6 | 98 | 185.7 | 93.8 | 14.6 | 33.5 | 133.1 | 133.1 |
oorie | 1.6 | 6 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 3.5 | ||
oors | 11.1 | 33 | 8 | 21.5 | 6.7 | 10.5 | 7 | |
oorsel | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | ||||
oorsels | 5.8 | 15 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 21 | |||
oorvyce | 1.1 | 3 | 1.9 | |||||
oot | 408.8 | 147 | 343.8 | 522.2 | 576.9 | 470.3 | 252.3 | 532.6 |
oot' | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
oot-throu | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ootae | 2.6 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | ||||
ootby | 5.8 | 10 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 49 | |||
ootbye | 2.7 | 5 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 10.5 | ||
ootcam | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | ||||
ootcome | 0.9 | 5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | ||||
ootcomes | 0.8 | 4 | 1.3 | |||||
ooter | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.7 | |||
ootfit | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
oothoose | 0.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 7 | ||||
ootlets | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
ootlines | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ootlinin | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ootower | 0.8 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | ||||
ootrage | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
oots | 0.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | ||||
ootside | 18.6 | 43 | 16.5 | 25.4 | 11 | 53.7 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
ootsiders | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ootthrou | 1.1 | 3 | 1.9 | |||||
ootwards | 1.4 | 2 | 2.2 | 3.5 | ||||
ootwi | 0.8 | 5 | 1.3 | |||||
ootwith | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
ooty | 1.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 28 | ||||
op | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |||
opeenion | 1.4 | 4 | 2.4 | |||||
opeenions | 0.8 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
open | 18.9 | 45 | 16.2 | 30.6 | 11 | 20.1 | 14 | |
opened | 8.5 | 18 | 6 | 16.2 | 11 | 7 | ||
openin | 2.2 | 12 | 3 | 1.3 | 3.6 | |||
opening | 0.8 | 4 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 | |||
openly | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
opens | 1.6 | 8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 3.5 | ||
opent | 0.9 | 4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | ||||
operate | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
operated | 0.4 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | ||||
operatin | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
operation | 3.1 | 10 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 3.6 | |||
operations | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
opinion | 3.6 | 17 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | |||
opinions | 1.4 | 6 | 2.4 | |||||
oppen | 0.3 | 2 | 7.3 | |||||
opponents | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
opportunities | 3.4 | 8 | 3.5 | 5.2 | ||||
opportunity | 5.5 | 21 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | |||
opposed | 1.1 | 7 | 1.6 | 3.6 | ||||
opposite | 2.7 | 14 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 3.6 | |||
opposition | 2.4 | 6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 6.7 | |||
oppression | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
optimal | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
option | 1.9 | 10 | 2.2 | 2.6 | ||||
options | 0.9 | 6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||
or | 313.7 | 138 | 327.2 | 309.6 | 187.4 | 215 | 189.2 | 417 |
oral | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
orange | 3.1 | 16 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 13.4 | 3.5 | |
orcadian | 2.9 | 3 | 0.2 | 114.2 | ||||
orcadians | 0.8 | 2 | 33.5 | |||||
orcas | 0.6 | 2 | 0.2 | 11 | ||||
order | 11.9 | 30 | 10.2 | 16.9 | 11 | 13.4 | 14 | 3.5 |
ordered | 2.1 | 10 | 1.9 | 3.9 | ||||
orderin | 0.3 | 2 | 1.3 | |||||
ordering | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
orderly | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | ||||
orders | 1.3 | 6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | ||||
ordinar | 1.6 | 8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
ordinary | 0.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 3.5 | ||||
ordnar | 3.1 | 3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||||
oreeginal | 2.2 | 6 | 3.8 | |||||
oreiginal | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
orf | 3.1 | 2 | 4.9 | 6.7 | ||||
org | 0.8 | 4 | 1.1 | 3.6 | ||||
organ | 1.9 | 6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 7 | ||
organic | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.6 | ||||
organically | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | ||||
organisation | 0.9 | 4 | 1.6 | |||||
organisations | 2.6 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | ||||
organise | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||
organised | 0.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.6 | |||
organs | 0.4 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.6 | ||||
origin | 0.9 | 5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
original | 5.5 | 13 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 3.5 | |||
originally | 0.6 | 4 | 0.5 | 7 | ||||
originals | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
origins | 1.6 | 6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
orion | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
orkney | 10.3 | 15 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 25.7 | 241.9 | ||
orphanage | 0.8 | 2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | ||||
orr | 1.6 | 3 | 35 | |||||
orra | 7.2 | 16 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 21 | 3.5 | ||
orral | 0.6 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | ||||
orthographies | 0.9 | 2 | 1.6 | |||||
orthography | 5.4 | 5 | 9.1 | |||||
orwell | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
os | 0.4 | 2 | 0.8 | |||||
oslo | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
ot | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
othe | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
other | 15.2 | 30 | 20.1 | 5.8 | 11 | 28 | ||
others | 2.2 | 11 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.5 | |||
otherwise | 1.1 | 5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
ott | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
otter | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 6.7 | |||
otters | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | ||||
ou | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 6.7 | ||||
ouch | 2.1 | 3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | ||||
ought | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
oul | 10.6 | 9 | 1.9 | 203.2 | ||||
ould | 0.6 | 3 | 7.3 | 13.4 | ||||
ouler | 0.6 | 4 | 14 | |||||
our | 17.3 | 40 | 21.2 | 11.7 | 7.3 | 26.8 | 17.5 | |
ours | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | |||
ourselves | 0.6 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.3 | |||
out | 33.3 | 35 | 47.4 | 11 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 42 | 3.5 |
outby | 2.6 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.5 | ||||
outing | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
outside | 1.9 | 10 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.5 | |||
outstanding | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
outwith | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | ||||
outwith' | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
ov | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
oven | 0.8 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | ||||
over | 9.4 | 36 | 11 | 6.5 | 26.8 | 10.5 | 3.5 | |
overdrive | 0.4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||
overweight | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
overwhelming | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.6 | ||||
ower | 206 | 118 | 174.9 | 258.1 | 323.3 | 114.2 | 206.7 | 227.7 |
owerance | 2.1 | 5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | ||||
oweraw | 0.6 | 3 | 1.1 | |||||
owerby | 0.9 | 3 | 1.6 | |||||
owercome | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | |||||
owerhead | 0.3 | 2 | 3.6 | 6.7 | ||||
owerheid | 0.6 | 3 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.5 | |||
owers | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||||
owerset | 2.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||||
owersetter | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
owersettin | 4.7 | 6 | 8 | |||||
owersettins | 0.9 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | ||||
owersicht | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | ||||
owerwhelmin | 0.9 | 3 | 1.6 | |||||
owl | 2.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 52.5 | |||
owld | 1.8 | 2 | 3.6 | 67.1 | ||||
owls | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 6.7 | ||||
own | 5.8 | 28 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 14.6 | 20.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
owned | 0.6 | 4 | 1.1 | |||||
owner | 1.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | ||||
owners | 0.9 | 6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 6.7 | ||
owns | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | |||||
owre | 19.3 | 18 | 18.7 | 11 | 60.4 | 38.5 | 94.6 | |
owreset | 1.1 | 6 | 0.8 | 7 | 7 | |||
owresettins | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
owt | 0.6 | 3 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 7 | |||
oxford | 0.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | ||||
oxster | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | ||||
oxter | 1.6 | 8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 7 | |||
oxters | 0.8 | 4 | 1.9 | 7.3 | ||||
oxygen | 1.1 | 5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||
oyster | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 |