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frost Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words43.8 23.7 117.1 19.9 23.2 62 22.1
Number of occurrences14247 78 2 4 6 5
Number of authors45 26 7 2 4 1 5

Occurrences of frost in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
gliskin an cal lik frost on page 9

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
The frost spreids its claws on page 66
Still as stookies cleid in frost, on page 72
t the warld an aw its fouthie frost on page 73

8 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Reid leafs like frost lin thick roon whaur he lies. on page 24
Thair's frost upo the grund, ah ween. on page 33

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
They were baith nippit by the frost o Daith that back-en, an John on page 25
east, an the grun airnhard wi frost, the bonny wide prospect acro on page 70
lest the cruel icy fingers o frost an snaw, or the chill claws o on page 71
un. Gin we get nae snaw, that frost will juist get waur an waur, on page 81

6 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
brak aff an chyngit intae the frost giants we ken the dey. on page 14

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
The coming of the European Frost: on page 30

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nippier than Jack Frost, on page 8

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And winter thraws a licht frost coloured glance on page 48

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
your licht is the hard frost at the side o the field on page 18

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Stiff-happit in a shroud o frost on page 80

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
aist like. Wi aw this snaw an frost it micht hiv bin hungert. Gee on page 81
ey an skitie mind, wi aw this frost!" on page 83

2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
aither been airn-hard wi the frost an snaw, or he wis plowterin on page 17

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Are nippit bi the frost at dawin on page 16

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
e Mairtinmas you'll thole nae frost. on page 78

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
aylicht and a sleep oot o the frost. on page 107

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
o'lauchter cracklin' ower the frost's glaze. on page 63

1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
en tae teach weans aboot Jack Frost and whit happens tae yer fing
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
a minimal rewrite o ‘Januar Frost’, at dates frae 1946 (actua
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wi in ma hert eternal frost.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gairden is covered in a thick frost, which gies it that crisp, fr
loom. At least the overgrown, frost covered grass conceals the ra
k hauf as bad wae its morning frost coverin.
Frost faws aff ay the leaves an lay
4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
wab, hingit wi beads o dew or frost an sperklin in the mornin sun
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
as it lay a fresh blanket o' frost fur th' mornin'. Nothin wis d
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
made her way up the path. The frost that skyred like wee draps o
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
auld. The air wis coorse like frost.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
at ootside in sun, wind, rain frost, snaw fur sermons that lastit

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
(Beseekin forgieness fae Rab Frost)
1 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
like frost. Eez young an the dreams thit
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah cannae believe Nick Frost did 7 months salsa trainin, b(2020) search twitter

Doric

Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Jake Frost caul caas, an uninvited tee, on page 80

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
weddin Syne ae coorse nicht o frost an snaw Nellie quietly passed on page 15

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 67 - The Road I didna Takk, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Road Not Taken' by Robert Lee Frost on page 62

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Frost sticks in the hale day lang
Fresh or frost? You widnae ken ata,
Fyte frost in the mornin fin we div rise
Frost in the mornin fyte like sna,
Frost sticks in as the day wears by
24 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
A'a thing fer fyte wi frost.
Ere's mair than a bit o frost in the air,
Frost dis stick in, cauld an bare.
Frost dis loup oot throo the nicht,
A wee touch o frost we are gettin jist noo,
37 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
The frost it bein sae verra hard, the p
oor cairtin days amangst the frost an sna
i a blue flame, a sure sign o frost. The stars war that sherp in
e Leddrach Loch on ae nicht's frost wi nae as muckle's a skirp o
attic wis glittery an fite wi frost. Minnie hatit risin on frosty
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tae the Dee weirs bracelets o frost, and the river itsel rins bla
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
The glitter o the frost
o the glitter o frost
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
frost. The stable wis biggit heich
une, they thocht, the snaa an frost
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Naughty Jack Frost leaving me a phallus symbol u(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Cranreuch: n hoar frost, rime. Fitehills, 2020 https: (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Jack Frost draas flooers on window panes on page 75

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Laevan frost on the pavements an a bit o s on page 115

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
stin as shune as ony danger a frost wis by, i da second week a Ma on page 3

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
feelin for frost.
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Da temperature wis freezin; frost clung tae John's beard an fat
1 matches

Sinclair, James Murmansk, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Shetland, poetry
wally you whole an da snaa an frost bitin itll your banes.
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Nae autumn frost could spoil on page 8
The frost, its cloak spreads even oot on page 15
A dancing frost yer neb tae numb on page 38

6 matches

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
it was dairk wi a skeenklin o frost on page 10

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Frost an' rain the gether, on page 5

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Twinkle frost apon tha ground, on page 41

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Auld Jack Frost'll nip yer neb an chill ye ta on page 47

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
ul #UlsterScots word for hoar frost... https://t.co/o7ZqIJ9p4h (2019) twitter link

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