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aathin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words68.2 19.7 229.7 0 133.7 20.7 17.7
Number of occurrences22139 153 0 23 2 4
Number of authors38 15 16 4 2 2

Occurrences of aathin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
(sae braw, it's aathin) on page 8

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ye kin stairt wytin them fir aathin. I winna tyne wirds on sic mi on page 56

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the hert o aathin tines and dies on page 77

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
that they thocht he suid ken aathin aboot the tred athoot bein te on page 65

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
braw hairst day skinkles ower aathin - on page 14

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
e saw as weill, in an instant aathin that wadnae ever ettle nou. T on page 17

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
lice aforethought', and fuckt aathin up, on page 23

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
'At ye maun be the first wi aathin. on page 98

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 67 - Ane Amang Monie, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Hamilton, poetry
wi aathin makan sense? on page 143

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An aathin ither o her corp war steel, on page 42

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The founds o aathin daecent. on page 72

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Ane thocht steeks aathin. on page 82

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Droozie Driftin, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
whan aathin's bye an duin - on page 92

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
i a different bookie's an get aathin I'm awe back!' on page 60
'Is aathin aa richt for the trip?' he sp on page 61

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - The Warld Nixt Door, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
aathin that’s braw in a douce ferl
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
strang modren hank tae mercat aathin for siller an forder a seeste
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
y o a wee, grey-heidit wuman. Aathin aboot her was wee. Lik a speu
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
, aka ignore, oor opinions on aathin else.
1 matches

McLachlan, Jack Glessheids maun wale guid neebors tae thole the dreich Scottish climate, (University of Maine 2019) Central - Ceres, prose
e dreich Scottish winter haes aathin tae dae wi wha ye gang about
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
aathin else thit ye
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The young man covert aathin in less nor hauf an our, Rong
aroon the computer buird ... aathin trig an tidy, nae obvious pla
t his granfaither he wad muve aathin straucht tae Dalhousie. He br
. Na, it wad been thrawn oot. Aathin she had wad been thrawn oot,
he sayed. “Aal thir fowk. Aathin etten.” He swept his erm ac
12 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
cht, tae see nocht an imagine aathin than tae see aathin an imagin
than tae see aathin an imagine nocht.
2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
Gart aathin aneth glent as bricht as at n
1 matches

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n a soun, settlin silent ower aathin, layin a bonnie blunket ower on page 29
cursed the warld an aabody an aathin in it. Syne he dichted hissel on page 30

2 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
oanty the coamic, and tellin aathin that hid happened since then, on page 84

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Afore aathin else, iss book wis made fae a on page 9

1 matches

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Aathin deen wi passion for that ther on page 20

2 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fae dyin aathin ye ain blaik an becomin a Got on page 34

1 matches

Templeton, Sheila Tales Fae The Doric Side - La Bella Rebelle, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Somewye, ye survived aathin. Hert-sair times on page 62

1 matches

Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Files glowrin, files cloakin aathin in a gowden sheen, on page 81

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"She's here! Aathin's fine an they're baith deein on page 93
an dad hiv bin busy wi gettin aathin riddy, bit it disna mean on page 94
Granda's mebbe richt an aathin is gaun te wirk oot jist fine on page 97

5 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
as he was tae dae aathin he was tellt but mind on page 8
dae aathin tae be richt. I dinna turn on page 41
an aathin was as ayewils just the same on page 43

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n noddit: he'd jist summed up aathin at Ab'd wintit te say te the on page 9
back, Win, ye maun hiv tried aathin," said Eric, leukin aroon. "E on page 16
sually kens the ins an oots o aathin." on page 24
r hoose aa decoratit again - aathin spleet-new, funcy designir st on page 33
airtit te relax a wee bittie: aathin wis aye aricht an 'reed-moo' on page 42
Also on pages 43, 44, 60, 65, 69, 72, 78, 81, 87
16 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ol divvels flees. They sit on aathin an spew and sh-" on page 14
ssmint; an foo te jist accept aathin aat life threw yer wye wi'oot on page 20
i joy an exasperation; an fir aathin wi've bin te een anither. on page 23
wi hair aa ower the seats an aathin." on page 27
urs an blaain an girnin aboot aathin an aabody, wi Gerald jist nod on page 29
Also on pages 44, 48, 49, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 68, 75, 78, 79, 80, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94
35 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
r ain, an yer Fadder, fa sees aathin ye dee in saicret, will gie y on page 13
e they'd landit, they gied up aathin an follaed him. on page 87
"Folla m." Up he got, leavin aathin ahin him an follaed him. Efte on page 88
hey cass ye oot an caa ye for aathin, an scowff at yer verra name, on page 89
in braw claes an hiv e best o aathin bide in palaces. Bit fit did on page 91
Also on pages 98, 99, 107, 116, 121
11 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
roon the Loire Valley an see aathin ye want, ye micht need mair t on page 17

1 matches

Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
el. It wis used ti spik aboot aathin that folk in the North-east w on page 5

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
-oan's against ma politics - aathin Ah believe in." on page 6
gat ersel a new bidie-in. An aathin wis gaun fine tull she cam ha on page 9
decision. Fit wi the price o aathin nooadays...weel," he grinned, on page 10
oods - happy, hairtbroken an aathin in atween. on page 17
nce Mac deet an Ah still miss aathin aboot im: the tail-waggin wel on page 18
Also on pages 19, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 39, 43, 52
15 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n the sky bi noo an it pinted aathin in brilliant colours. A bonni on page 15

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ame wi our ain chaamer, abies aathin on page 13
knowe. For twa-three minties aathin gaed on fine weel, an she was on page 25
blow iss tree the haill time! Aathin's jist as it wes afore!" on page 33
ss collar'-jist imagine caain aathin ye met 'Ailice' or een o thai on page 45
e eikit on, "I maistlins ding aathin I can see, fan I'm raelly in on page 62
Also on pages 71, 75
8 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
quate, tint tae the warld an aathin it't. I didna spik, I didna t on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
in the dark, makin a sotter o aathin ye touch. Min' fit they said on page 89

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
diz it. He turns his haan tae aathin bit cookin - Ah'm the een th on page 105
there wis een. He said, takin aathin intae conseederation, the sil on page 109

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
game. Adults kent the names o aathin. Foo did she hae tae speir at
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
een war blaik an sherp takkin aathin in, an her skin wis brunt sae
e its size. Apairt frae thon, aathin wis fine. Matthew Bruce teeme
k syne. The New Year maun hae aathin clean an bonnie fur it, insid
in the fe4rmhoose...it sortit aathin frae kink-hoast tae teethache
Yer ma's nae hersel jist noo. Aathin'll seem better in the mornin.
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
z; granite that cud withstaun aathin frae the snell skelp o a doon
eration that kent the price o aathin an the warth o nocht. Fowk wa
anny ilkie day fur onythin an aathin. Gin the soup wis cauld, she
e learned mair sense than gie aathin awa tae auld bodachs."
cannie chiel, an accoontant. Aathin maun add up in his buik: ther
21 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
s, blewarts. We hid names for aathin. Birds. Mavies. Yirlins. Vran
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
tch ett aabody’s leavins an aathin else his gutsy wee kyte wad h
jamfrey o sannies, stappit wi aathin frae salmon tat dauds o biled
oot the lichts in the lift an aathin gaed blaik, except fur
neb teetle the windae. Inby, aathin wis bricht’s a preen, full
ne. “Och she’d jist bladd aathin. She’s a spylt
8 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
Naethin and aathin.
ocken. It could be naethin or aathin.
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
anic buyers hiv aaready bocht aathin there is tae be bocht, then w
am fae England. At a time fan aathin is uncertain, an transportin
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
ran a mixed ferm, a bittie o aathin, an keepit an open hoose fur
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
in I back o a van. Clarted in aathin. Teen inti Aiberdeen and up n(2019) search twitter
tie @ionafyfe Glittery Sark n aathin(2019) search twitter
sh n chips wi proper plates & aathin', cutlery, the lot. Hid ti se(2020) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
Whin he managed ta bring aathin ta Grottie-Buckie's door he p on page 27

1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
D'ir pooir in aathin nooadæs: hygh tensjin ati'su on page 11

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
aathin mirlin. Da brush on page 26
but kent fine hit meant aathin tae dis on page 30
Makkin aathin new on page 33

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
bi an umbilicus, shared aathin on page 19

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
languages at can be øsed fir aathin an onythin, an languages at c on page 9
da scael aabody understaands aathin (spaek da sam on page 11
phrase is da noun/pronoun an aathin at bilangs tagidder wi it. No on page 46
t maks it soond contrived fur aathin soonds on page 56
hin/naebody in parteeclar, or aathin/aabody on page 59
Also on pages 60, 69
7 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
da soorest heart, an aathin is tirled on page 39
ida hert-holl o aathin. on page 65
whaar aathin can begin. on page 97
Bi natur, a dooter o aathin on page 111

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
MUCK FAE YOUR FLÖR AN LAEVES AATHIN SHEENY BRICHT,’ hit said. D
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Gaet-markers, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
whan horizons mizzle awa, an aathin is
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
fur aathin he airnt
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
aathin tuckit in an trig
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
urd ooten his mooth, bot whan aathin wis gangin ithoot ae hanker,
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
st localised wird fir a RS an aathin(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Aathin changed since A foond thon ba on page 23
an say: "aathin on this side on page 59

2 matches

Dornan, Stephen Ding Doon tha Mairch Dikes, (Modern Poetry Translation 2019) Ulster - Comber, poetry
an say: ‘aathin on this side
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
fore gaun tae bed, hairt-gled aathin wus aa richt. The’ baith ha
1 matches

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