| knee | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 43 | 36.5 | 52.5 | 69.6 | 58.1 | 62 | 39.8 | |
| Number of occurrences | 139 | 72 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | |
| Number of authors | 71 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
umble tone, gaun doon oan wan knee as he spoke, "we wir tryin-" on page 80
-butter, an went doon oan wan knee. "Ah'm a poor man, yer Majest on page 111
readin oot the verses oan his knee, an lookin at them wae on page 119
otey hauns wir claspt oan her knee, an the bright eager eyes wir on page 122
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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
ck birl, ye'll bauchle at the knee on page 52
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
bou the knee on page 32
1 matches
Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
vivid as the wound oan ma knee on page 41
1 matches
Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ae ahent me as Tam stoats his knee aff the wee telephone table o on page 8
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
n ae the weans batters at his knee wi a wee toy motor. on page 5
Then the cunt sits oan her knee an she's goat her fuckin tits on page 7
2 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he wide moothed bottle on hes knee bit nivver lukked roond. on page 34
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
, awfy hummlt, an doun on yae knee as he spake, "we were tryin-" on page 44
5 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
juist turnt nine, yit weerin knee-breeks, wi wee cuitie blae so on page 59
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
oum, she wad aye seek oot her knee tae sclim on tae an cuddle do on page 33
in an daffin, sclimmin on his knee an then on Isabel's tae show on page 42
2 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
an pit his heid oan Thorfin's knee. on page 14
1 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
wis even kneeling on his bad knee. on page 39
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McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
ry wheeched her hem above her knee. on page 101
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
t aw a bhalaich." Eh slaps ma knee. Eh's a prolific slapper, pok on page 3
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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
at rememberin tae bow the knee on page 53
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
a mug she wis balancin on her knee. on page 185
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
aur we dinnae hae tae bou the knee tae politicians wha are nae m on page 137
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
that yi hid fae eh wiz knee-heh. on page 51
emember rite back, fae wi wir knee-heh on page 72
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e wis. As Couttie fell tae ae knee afore his sovereign. Jamie po on page 17
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An limpin wi an injured knee, Whilk hud been pin't, on page 34
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
he poodered bane o a wombat's knee. on page 15
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
praise tae Oor Lady o Woundit Knee. on page 79
mini Young Yin asleep on his knee. on page 154
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
An the ither goes ower his knee! on page 18
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ction and is wearin a modest, knee-length red dress wi a thin, g on page 8
d, hen,' ah said. 'Fae ah wis knee-high cae a grasshopper, ah pr on page 57
day, it wis Daddy. Fae ah wis knee-high tae a grasshopper, he le on page 75
3 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
n sit doon wi the lot oan his knee on page 14
sittin on yir Mammie's knee on page 24
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
knee in the baas, clout on the hei on page 16
can ye see the jesus at his knee on page 78
2 matches
Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
were cauld she sat you on her knee at the fire till you were war on page 120
1 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
leid I learnit at ma mither's knee, is still the leid spoken bi on page 6
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
lay yer heid on ma knee on page 25
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
clock ye doon at oul Ossian's knee on page 22
1 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
uld-farrant hair and cape and knee-breiks, on page 98
1 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Banes, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
And at his knee on page 75
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
pittin a plaister on a skint knee. But, it aye wis dinnit intae
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
hen Tartuffe touches Elvire's knee, pretendin tae be checkin the
e only thing that's felt's ma knee."
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Granny, A've cut ma knee.
1 matches
Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rtin. Am sittin’ on the wee knee-high wall opposite the parkin
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
, when a ba’ took me in the knee, as A stopped anithir ba’ h
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
that’s why A hae a buggered knee? A ken aboot hittin’ the wa
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e wecht on yae leg, the ither knee booed, the hurdies inclint, t
d in sturdy bit worn claes an knee buits.
aist an pu’ed her ontae his knee. His
descendit gracefully fae his knee, giein him a clear shottie at
4 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
oun’ fur evry tum a skint a knee Ur fur evry tum a scale't a t
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e grass huvin grown again tae knee height fae the last time ah c
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ae ahent me as Tam stoats his knee aff the wee telephone table o
1 matches
Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
Pomeranian called Petta on ma knee n Ah’m kissin a beautiful b
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the stick in hauf across his knee an tossed intae the Marnock.
ve, sittin on his faither’s knee, bein read a poem aboot a wee
2 matches
Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Sae I’ll bou the knee an dwall on ither thochts ye
1 matches
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
r some wid. With a sore back, knee and tendinitis of my Achilles(2020) search twitter
@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@Historic_Ally knee biddy tocks lik thon noordaze(2019) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
@LightGotta Scythed below the knee. A mere scratch!(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
h n irish lads not taking the knee - its all about choice - re (2021) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sittin jigglin aboot oan his knee, er lang yalla hair flappin i on page 45
e place wis in: the girse wis knee-deep an mam's 'bonny' gairden on page 86
3 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
oose? Me that dysted ye on mi knee afore ye kent richt fae wrang on page 8
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it the edge o the scur| on ma knee an lookit in - it wis nippy on page 64
aist an haalin her ontill his knee. "It's jist chyngin. An selli on page 96
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Lady Cadona a geet ipon yer knee on page 148
i' wie a fat wifie wiz on ma knee on page 153
an I begged her on ma bended knee on page 200
3 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
humble tone, goan doon on wan knee as he spoke, "we were tryan-" on page 78
n-butter, an went doon on wan knee. "A'm a poor man, yer Majesty on page 109
spreadan oot e verses on his knee, an lookan at them wi wan eye on page 117
eedy hans were clasped on her knee, an e bricht eager eyes were on page 120
5 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
el. Cheetie wes sittin on her knee rael primsie-like, lattin on on page 10
d on pensefu-like, plettin ae knee ower the tidder an chappin hi on page 81
2 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Sat at the Chairman’s knee,
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
llover, throws him across his knee, an lays intae him wi his haa
bbie managed tae slip aff his knee an tried tae mak a dash for t
hair, an yarked him ower his knee again. Bit this time he pulle
3 matches
Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
us thocht amang us when I wis knee high tae a grasshopper (as we
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
man sunk it's teeth intae the knee
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ank, frae horned hoof tae the knee. Bi this, the twa quines jelo
lang hose tucked in aneth his knee-length breeks, an a thick twe
2 matches
Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
lt me fan I wis sittin on his knee at the fireside. Aa aboot Jos
1 matches
Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
thered us A’ roon aboot ees knee.
1 matches
McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
d his fiddle in half ower his knee.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
but wid niver come ontae her knee.
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
like yon forkietail aside yer knee.”
1 matches
Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
g in the dark an fell tae hiz knee. He tried tae crawl .a wee bi
1 matches
@d_anderson878 tweeted
pickit it up at ma faither's knee (lantren makkin wis the bbq o(2020) search twitter
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
naldTrump pittin' ye ower his knee and skelpin' yer erse!(2016) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
@jay_mfc Knee jerk tae Doncasters ridicul (2022) twitter link
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ef should o took him ower his knee an skelpit his erse.(2020) search twitter
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And a BABY on her knee! on page 2
ried tae pit her hand upon me knee. on page 10
er, if hid sits on me Daddy's knee." on page 60
ed hid and I sat wi hid on me knee Then me grandson cam and cudd on page 74
4 matches
@peediepuss tweeted
rumstick is the bit below the knee, so we mibbe better cry it th (2021) twitter link
I doot the school of 'Mothers knee' has long since closed.(2020) search twitter
Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
He starts aff bent doon, one knee on da grund while he gets his
1 matches
Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ok a double glance at my left knee. I looked doon efter him an n
doon efter him an noteesed my knee haed a muckle scrip on it, da
lked lookin at da scrip on my knee, tinkin aboot da trow and wha
eld in een, edgin taewards my knee. Da trow wis back and helpin
4 matches
Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e?” I axed, takin her on my knee.
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
@gillan_ross gid gane is the knee better now?? #minimofarah(2012) search twitter
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
humble tone, gan doon on yin knee whin hae spoke, "wae wur tryi on page 81
n butter, an went doon on yin knee. "A'm a peur man, yer Majesty on page 113
readin oot the verses on haes knee, an luking at thim wi yin ee; on page 121
oty hauns wur claspt upon hir knee, an the bricht eager een wur on page 124
5 matches
Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
a bluidy an cut aff ablow tha knee. She sut quate awee an then s
1 matches