Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Adamson, Donald

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 3,261
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,118
Ratio of total words to unique words - 2.917
Tagged as SWE (South West (Galloway)) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, a, and, o, tae, in, ma, it, ye, wi,

List of texts in corpus

Northwords Now 43 - Donald Adamson
northwordsnow.co.uk (2022-06-01 ) in Central dialect (SWE), categorised as poetry (122 words)
Bield
Tapsalteerie (2021-11-02 ) in Central (Dumfries) dialect (SWE), categorised as poetry (3,047 words)
Lallans 90 - The Myndin o Lockerbie
Lallans Magazine (2017-07 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as poetry (92 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.

Word	Count	Normalised per million	Keyness
and	114	34,958.60	196.856
an	6	1,839.93	125.953
ma	48	14,719.41	52.327
awaa	7	2,146.58	50.810
yin	19	5,826.43	45.377
yon	15	4,599.82	41.642
flooers	8	2,453.24	41.190
a'm	10	3,066.54	37.461
twae	7	2,146.58	34.685
path	7	2,146.58	33.437
deid	10	3,066.54	32.755
craws	4	1,226.62	31.895
watter	11	3,373.20	30.465
sleep	7	2,146.58	27.538
thir's	4	1,226.62	26.355
throu	11	3,373.20	25.541
a'll	6	1,839.93	23.695
naa	3	919.96	23.283
askin	5	1,533.27	22.654
whan	16	4,906.47	22.554
psalm	3	919.96	22.529
haunds	5	1,533.27	21.801
dawin	3	919.96	21.263
souns	3	919.96	21.263
gane	5	1,533.27	21.146
aa	21	6,439.74	21.132
frae	21	6,439.74	21.104
wuid	6	1,839.93	20.863
nocht	5	1,533.27	20.654
quate	5	1,533.27	20.535
een	12	3,679.85	19.716
hud	9	2,759.89	19.452
cranes	2	613.31	19.322
airth	2	613.31	19.322
fou	5	1,533.27	19.322
waas	4	1,226.62	18.520
o't	4	1,226.62	18.364
mirk	4	1,226.62	18.364
dreary	2	613.31	17.602
traik	2	613.31	17.602
scaitert	2	613.31	17.602
aginst	2	613.31	17.602
lockerbie	2	613.31	17.602
oily	2	613.31	17.602
faimilies	3	919.96	17.589
a'd	4	1,226.62	16.716
splashin	2	613.31	16.423
back-end	2	613.31	16.423
yit	5	1,533.27	15.941
gowan	2	613.31	15.521
lig	2	613.31	15.521
like	22	6,746.40	14.929
are	14	4,293.16	14.825
wean's	2	613.31	14.790
dwynes	2	613.31	14.790
brainch	2	613.31	14.790
finnish	9	2,759.89	nan
wuidnae	2	613.31	14.790
bricht	5	1,533.27	14.529
heaps	2	613.31	14.174
cradle	2	613.31	14.174
he	11	3,373.20	14.151
yer	17	5,213.12	14.056
wean	4	1,226.62	13.743
fak	2	613.31	13.643
myndin	2	613.31	13.643
sinkin	2	613.31	13.643
eemage	2	613.31	13.643
smilin	3	919.96	13.473
strecht	3	919.96	13.329
asleep	3	919.96	12.918
stappin	2	613.31	12.759
yon's	2	613.31	12.759
daddy	3	919.96	12.661
neebors	3	919.96	12.415
mornins	2	613.31	12.383
tree	5	1,533.27	12.369
wey	11	3,373.20	12.321
sing	4	1,226.62	12.292
a've	3	919.96	12.066
abuin	5	1,533.27	12.060
retour	2	613.31	12.040
day's	2	613.31	12.040
forfochen	2	613.31	12.040
ahin	4	1,226.62	12.036
echo	2	613.31	11.726
hairst	3	919.96	11.429
thir	7	2,146.58	11.185
dook	2	613.31	11.164
willnae	2	613.31	11.164
stories	4	1,226.62	10.993
luve	3	919.96	10.860
ugsome	2	613.31	10.675
christmas	3	919.96	10.513
at	8	2,453.24	10.497
slap	2	613.31	10.453
werenae	2	613.31	10.453
or	23	7,053.05	10.452
hou	6	1,839.93	10.343
watters	2	613.31	10.242
hidden	2	613.31	10.242
chynged	3	919.96	10.187
aroon	5	1,533.27	10.128
laugh	3	919.96	10.108
daurk	3	919.96	10.108
gaan	3	919.96	9.955
funny	3	919.96	9.880
bleezin	2	613.31	9.854
rain	6	1,839.93	9.826
bield	2	613.31	9.674
singin	3	919.96	9.662
oor	13	3,986.51	9.562
a	127	38,945.11	9.518
vyces	2	613.31	9.502
frien	2	613.31	9.502
us	12	3,679.85	9.448
lift	4	1,226.62	9.393
knowe	2	613.31	9.338
gaither	2	613.31	9.181
wants	3	919.96	9.058
it'll	2	613.31	8.885
hus	3	919.96	8.872
speir	3	919.96	8.811
ettle	3	919.96	8.751
gloamin	2	613.31	8.746
lang	10	3,066.54	8.730
grave	2	613.31	8.612
holes	2	613.31	8.612
whaur	8	2,453.24	8.540
terrible	2	613.31	8.482
weirin	2	613.31	8.482
ye	31	9,506.29	8.425
scots	3	919.96	8.375
biggins	2	613.31	8.357
they're	3	919.96	8.352
sall	2	613.31	8.236
o	92	28,212.20	8.206
metal	2	613.31	8.006
up	4	1,226.62	7.968
repone	2	613.31	7.896
noo	13	3,986.51	7.889
cloods	2	613.31	7.790
reek	2	613.31	7.790
we'd	2	613.31	7.686
flooer	2	613.31	7.586
it's	8	2,453.24	7.524
yins	3	919.96	7.366
greetin	3	919.96	7.149
here's	2	613.31	7.122
ilka	5	1,533.27	6.909
laddie	3	919.96	6.901
feels	2	613.31	6.870
blether	2	613.31	6.870
spreid	2	613.31	6.870
wis	19	5,826.43	6.868
shore	2	613.31	6.791
ye've	2	613.31	6.791
wings	2	613.31	6.791
airms	3	919.96	6.744
passin	2	613.31	6.713
thirsels	2	613.31	6.713
laughin	2	613.31	6.562
aiblains	3	919.96	nan
da	2	613.31	6.490
gress	2	613.31	6.417
haund	3	919.96	6.408
nou	5	1,533.27	6.404
that	19	5,826.43	6.403
suin	3	919.96	6.301
magic	2	613.31	6.211
mindin	2	613.31	6.211
echt	2	613.31	6.145
dyke	2	613.31	6.017
dream	2	613.31	5.955
deep	3	919.96	5.931
aye	11	3,373.20	5.907
haurd	2	613.31	5.894
mind	7	2,146.58	5.864
smaa	2	613.31	5.834
memory	2	613.31	5.834
gealt	3	919.96	nan
cless	2	613.31	5.660
braw	4	1,226.62	5.630
their	12	3,679.85	5.621
sheddae	3	919.96	nan
bide	4	1,226.62	5.609
silence	2	613.31	5.604
sib	2	613.31	5.549
athort	2	613.31	5.549
son	3	919.96	5.533
lives	2	613.31	5.339
life	6	1,839.93	5.335
licht	4	1,226.62	5.328
cam	7	2,146.58	5.272
bittie	3	919.96	5.223
keepin	2	613.31	5.094
luikin	2	613.31	5.094
lassies	2	613.31	5.001
moment	2	613.31	4.780
greet	2	613.31	4.614
tears	2	613.31	4.614
daith	2	613.31	4.534
back	2	613.31	4.458
monie	3	919.96	4.441
five	3	919.96	4.419
warld	4	1,226.62	4.383
lass	2	613.31	4.381
ken	9	2,759.89	4.275
bonnie	3	919.96	4.248
wird	3	919.96	4.124
hear	4	1,226.62	4.023
talkin	2	613.31	3.933
gang	4	1,226.62	3.896
nummi	3	919.96	nan
ye'll	2	613.31	3.838
hauf	3	919.96	3.724
loch	2	613.31	3.717
bus	2	613.31	3.659
sae	10	3,066.54	3.628
lassi	3	919.96	nan
huv	3	919.96	3.635
lassie	3	919.96	3.618
born	2	613.31	3.491
think	6	1,839.93	3.466
hert	3	919.96	3.448
we're	2	613.31	3.411
braid	2	613.31	3.333
weans	2	613.31	3.333
faur	3	919.96	3.271
he'd	2	613.31	3.160
am	3	919.96	3.134
month	2	613.31	3.112
tak	6	1,839.93	3.106
stane	2	613.31	3.020
haud	3	919.96	3.003
sun	3	919.96	2.974
till	4	1,226.62	2.938
tellt	2	613.31	2.931
hope	2	613.31	2.931
there	4	1,226.62	2.836
bit	4	1,226.62	2.830
ask	2	613.31	2.824
mine	2	613.31	2.824
lugs	2	613.31	2.824
oh	3	919.96	2.796
ae	2	613.31	2.790
thocht	6	1,839.93	2.743
but	19	5,826.43	2.738
say	6	1,839.93	2.660
leave	2	613.31	2.625
wuirds	2	613.31	nan
me	16	4,906.47	2.606
bairns	4	1,226.62	2.523
bouks	2	613.31	nan
masel	3	919.96	2.641
sang	2	613.31	2.476
isnae	2	613.31	2.476
feart	2	613.31	2.406
disnae	2	613.31	2.388
days	4	1,226.62	2.318
just	4	1,226.62	2.310
thegither	3	919.96	2.278
the	209	64,090.77	2.257
clear	2	613.31	2.239
why	2	613.31	2.175
wee	11	3,373.20	2.142
dae	7	2,146.58	2.079
afore	7	2,146.58	2.044
sicht	2	613.31	2.040
tellin	2	613.31	2.011
roon	4	1,226.62	1.958
cannae	3	919.96	1.952
day	10	3,066.54	1.880
schuil	2	613.31	1.859
rest	2	613.31	1.833
dinnae	3	919.96	1.815
windae	2	613.31	1.781
been	3	919.96	1.762
delyt	2	613.31	nan
saw	3	919.96	1.719
faither	3	919.96	1.711
you	3	919.96	1.659
year	5	1,533.27	1.640
near	3	919.96	1.636
sea	2	613.31	1.635
fowk	8	2,453.24	1.624
naebody	2	613.31	1.623
can	8	2,453.24	1.594
whiles	2	613.31	1.566
on	26	7,973.01	1.533
time	9	2,759.89	1.525
come	5	1,533.27	1.508
amang	2	613.31	1.490
naethin	2	613.31	1.356
cheen	2	613.31	nan
auld	7	2,146.58	1.433
they	17	5,213.12	1.333
nae	6	1,839.93	1.332
no	12	3,679.85	1.321
mair	4	1,226.62	1.310
speak	2	613.31	1.308
efter	6	1,839.93	1.282
them	8	2,453.24	1.264
wi	30	9,199.63	1.209
ither	6	1,839.93	1.192
alang	3	919.96	1.178
syne	4	1,226.62	1.167
brocht	2	613.31	1.137
beuchs	2	613.31	nan
were	6	1,839.93	1.110
see	3	919.96	1.109
oot	10	3,066.54	1.095
weel	2	613.31	1.067
by	3	919.96	1.018
its	6	1,839.93	1.018
bi	2	613.31	0.988
cuid	2	613.31	0.979
tap	2	613.31	0.979
ower	10	3,066.54	0.914
her	13	3,986.51	0.886
she	13	3,986.51	0.811
gin	4	1,226.62	0.806
if	7	2,146.58	0.792
nicht	4	1,226.62	0.668
when	2	613.31	0.666
than	2	613.31	0.641
whit	5	1,533.27	0.615
hae	10	3,066.54	0.613
hame	4	1,226.62	0.596
said	3	919.96	0.533
men	2	613.31	0.528
feel	2	613.31	0.457
thaim	2	613.31	0.440
muckle	4	1,226.62	0.436
his	16	4,906.47	0.407
get	3	919.96	0.384
doun	2	613.31	0.326
first	2	613.31	0.320
got	4	1,226.62	0.274
seen	3	919.96	0.273
anither	3	919.96	0.270
side	2	613.31	0.249
didnae	2	613.31	0.217
need	2	613.31	0.207
him	10	3,066.54	0.198
kent	3	919.96	0.188
made	3	919.96	0.186
while	2	613.31	0.180
mak	2	613.31	0.135
want	2	613.31	0.123
maist	2	613.31	0.102
better	2	613.31	0.097
then	4	1,226.62	0.092
face	2	613.31	0.087
gie	2	613.31	0.077
still	2	613.31	0.073
sic	2	613.31	0.066
is	19	5,826.43	0.063
three	2	613.31	0.062
blindin-bricht	2	613.31	nan
micht	3	919.96	0.134
aboot	9	2,759.89	0.057
ain	3	919.96	0.053
as	21	6,439.74	0.050
intae	6	1,839.93	0.049
guid	3	919.96	0.047
here	4	1,226.62	0.043
juist	3	919.96	0.026
will	3	919.96	0.026
dims	2	613.31	nan
straungers	2	613.31	nan
wan	2	613.31	0.026
man	3	919.96	0.024
be	17	5,213.12	0.022
shairds	2	613.31	nan
heid	4	1,226.62	0.204
bein	2	613.31	0.021
fin	2	613.31	0.021
this	12	3,679.85	0.020
in	50	15,332.72	0.016
it	39	11,959.52	0.013
thing	2	613.31	0.011
for	18	5,519.78	0.005
tummlt	2	613.31	nan
says	2	613.31	0.003
baith	2	613.31	0.002
we	13	3,986.51	0.002
tae	70	21,465.81	0.000
tell	2	613.31	0.000
huvvin	2	613.31	nan
doon	7	2,146.58	0.000