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Neill, Willie

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 7,274
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,939
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.751
Tagged as AYR (Ayrshire) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, an, a, in, o, ye, ti, he, i, wes,

List of texts in corpus

Chuckies fir the Cairn
Luath (13-01-2009 ) in Southern dialect (WCE), categorised as poetry (2,070 words)
Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm
Lallans Magazine (2002-09-01 ) in Central (Ayrshire) dialect (AYR), categorised as prose (4,418 words)
Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento
Lallans Magazine (2001-09-01 ) in Central (Ayrshire) dialect (AYR), categorised as poetry (786 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.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
keing46 6,323.89426.252
wes79 10,860.60253.421
ti98 13,472.64251.196
yir46 6,323.89227.005
sal18 2,474.57162.317
baudrons18 2,474.57147.514
duke16 2,199.62129.109
nou38 5,224.09125.951
wis4 549.90115.159
und11 1,512.24102.814
cam44 6,048.94102.309
syne41 5,636.51100.034
tae50 6,873.8099.696
dochter19 2,612.0495.875
der17 2,337.0985.825
said51 7,011.2783.880
dure10 1,374.7680.685
gowd15 2,062.1477.590
intil24 3,299.4271.248
yon28 3,849.3368.306
doun26 3,574.3766.804
et16 2,199.6266.195
meeda7 962.3363.781
seck7 962.3363.781
strae12 1,649.7162.541
ye98 13,472.6462.144
shuin11 1,512.2460.651
cryit8 1,099.8159.136
tuk11 1,512.2458.017
saa12 1,649.7157.049
miller9 1,237.2856.431
paitricks6 824.8654.096
jougs6 824.8654.096
whan37 5,086.6153.834
thay21 2,886.9953.653
cat16 2,199.6251.499
ye's6 824.8650.854
thare18 2,474.5750.442
thro8 1,099.8150.253
spin8 1,099.8149.434
is't6 824.8648.408
fairlie6 824.8646.418
gin28 3,849.3345.668
it32 4,399.2344.174
eftir13 1,787.1944.110
warlock8 1,099.8144.107
corn9 1,237.2842.783
shaw11 1,512.2442.730
castle9 1,237.2842.413
gaed23 3,161.9539.429
sate8 1,099.8139.333
ablo9 1,237.2837.395
bonnie14 1,924.6636.618
man29 3,986.8036.147
an274 37,668.4135.839
yince10 1,374.7635.539
scots2 274.9535.448
twad4 549.9034.891
lichtlied4 549.9034.891
wisst4 549.9034.891
buits8 1,099.8133.915
yirsel5 687.3833.648
sae36 4,949.1333.261
tellt11 1,512.2432.526
stairtit7 962.3332.428
grunn4 549.9032.271
mirrie4 549.9032.271
die7 962.3332.082
yon's5 687.3831.727
is13 1,787.1931.499
wha20 2,749.5231.221
we5 687.3830.941
thaim26 3,574.3730.503
byornar4 549.9030.362
luggie4 549.9030.362
that31 4,261.7529.663
chaumer7 962.3329.604
i'm11 1,512.2429.537
ben13 1,787.1928.919
belangs6 824.8628.901
wad27 3,711.8527.704
i81 11,135.5527.603
pleisure5 687.3827.565
abreid4 549.9026.504
des4 549.9026.504
princess5 687.3826.503
til20 2,749.5225.835
spun4 549.9025.557
kennlin3 412.4325.426
ferdinand3 412.4325.426
gae10 1,374.7625.417
onie13 1,787.1924.540
cuddie4 549.9023.957
had29 3,986.8023.893
faur12 1,649.7123.818
haill7 962.3323.493
lichtlie3 412.4323.208
straucht6 824.8622.808
maister7 962.3322.192
towe4 549.9022.051
aw2 274.9521.644
morn's3 412.4321.634
awns4 549.9021.510
ye're7 962.3321.020
muckle21 2,886.9921.017
furrit4 549.9021.004
shairlie3 412.4320.405
lairds3 412.4320.405
heized3 412.4320.405
o100 13,747.5919.386
the510 70,112.7318.764
halflin3 412.4318.536
stack4 549.9018.529
das10 1,374.76nan
keing's10 1,374.76nan
haird4 549.9018.186
yung3 412.4317.789
bye5 687.3817.207
bit4 549.9016.958
wyce4 549.9016.955
wee34 4,674.1816.948
hae37 5,086.6116.924
ajee3 412.4316.538
lane6 824.8616.404
gluives2 274.9516.135
joug2 274.9516.135
sloungin2 274.9516.135
ootset2 274.9516.135
lyart2 274.9516.135
vaig2 274.9516.135
bydit2 274.9516.135
kennel2 274.9516.135
cuik2 274.9516.135
airs2 274.9516.135
duin8 1,099.8116.069
miller's9 1,237.28nan
clartie2 274.9516.135
throsslebaird9 1,237.28nan
wearyin2 274.9516.135
queen5 687.3816.028
baurs3 412.4316.003
mairrit3 412.4316.003
hou11 1,512.2415.454
doon3 412.4315.449
yae8 1,099.8115.155
finn3 412.4315.063
aa31 4,261.7515.063
speirt7 962.3314.625
ein4 549.9014.569
dungarees2 274.9514.422
celts2 274.9514.422
gangrel2 274.9514.422
bittock2 274.9514.422
cheinge2 274.9514.422
majestie2 274.9514.422
abeich2 274.9514.422
dykes3 412.4314.259
gied12 1,649.7114.103
yird6 824.8613.923
kye4 549.9013.801
och7 962.3313.665
tak17 2,337.0913.646
hinner3 412.4313.556
feart7 962.3313.251
neill2 274.9513.251
craiter2 274.9513.251
warlock's2 274.9513.251
oar2 274.9513.251
broach2 274.9513.251
speirs3 412.4313.236
morn6 824.8613.142
lowpit4 549.9013.111
answert3 412.4312.933
quaich3 412.4312.933
bodie7 962.3312.855
mercat4 549.9012.790
greet5 687.3812.398
cat's2 274.9512.357
whurr6 824.86nan
pelt2 274.9512.357
pirn2 274.9512.357
bien2 274.9512.357
waesome2 274.9512.357
lust2 274.9512.357
roun4 549.9012.336
mak16 2,199.6212.232
fu6 824.8612.051
whase4 549.9012.050
weill8 1,099.8112.019
fur6 824.8611.965
there6 824.8611.693
yin15 2,062.1411.640
liggs2 274.9511.633
atour2 274.9511.633
velvet2 274.9511.633
thenks2 274.9511.633
tottie2 274.9511.633
daunner2 274.9511.633
drees2 274.9511.633
bonnier2 274.9511.633
corp3 412.4311.630
musicker6 824.86nan
bou2 274.9511.633
fasht3 412.4311.630
mill3 412.4311.403
waddin3 412.4311.186
byde3 412.4311.186
neist8 1,099.8111.067
he'll3 412.4310.977
moose3 412.4310.977
wife8 1,099.8110.977
wie5 687.3810.938
brocht8 1,099.8110.799
haa3 412.4310.776
enn2 274.9510.502
caa'd2 274.9510.502
breist3 412.4310.396
mir5 687.38nan
oor2 274.9510.581
name10 1,374.7610.316
caller3 412.4310.216
bidden2 274.9510.042
med4 549.9010.019
haunds4 549.909.918
fuit3 412.439.874
promised3 412.439.874
walth2 274.959.633
dawin2 274.959.633
drouth2 274.959.633
bing2 274.959.633
thrid2 274.959.633
myndit2 274.959.633
binna2 274.959.633
gane4 549.909.434
but46 6,323.899.301
on67 9,210.899.279
raik2 274.959.264
mainners2 274.959.264
tod2 274.959.264
liggin2 274.959.264
deid7 962.339.140
share4 549.908.987
me39 5,361.568.935
amazin2 274.958.929
glent2 274.958.929
ettilt2 274.958.929
elephant2 274.958.929
mich2 274.958.929
rade2 274.958.929
they14 1,924.668.845
ye'd3 412.438.831
silk2 274.958.622
wheel3 412.438.569
yer4 549.908.516
gift3 412.438.443
balgerran4 549.90nan
stanes4 549.908.901
skelpit2 274.958.338
fee2 274.958.338
aabodie2 274.958.338
balmaghie4 549.90nan
aus4 549.90nan
stuid4 549.908.257
daith4 549.908.257
coach2 274.958.076
leivin2 274.958.076
banes3 412.437.970
lass4 549.907.960
ken19 2,612.047.883
becam3 412.437.859
mairched2 274.957.831
graund4 549.90nan
kists2 274.957.831
gemm2 274.957.831
gey10 1,374.767.626
boatie2 274.957.602
pooches2 274.957.602
lown2 274.957.602
rug2 274.957.602
mulk2 274.957.602
gie13 1,787.197.597
crocks4 549.90nan
weird3 412.437.438
braw7 962.337.302
weel2 274.957.277
up15 2,062.147.268
meinister2 274.957.184
tis2 274.957.184
henry2 274.957.184
auld19 2,612.047.156
he86 11,822.937.090
prood3 412.437.052
guid16 2,199.627.051
nor12 1,649.717.008
sang5 687.387.001
muse2 274.956.992
aucht2 274.956.992
fleein3 412.436.961
she54 7,423.706.957
ye'll4 549.906.910
dann4 549.90nan
pair5 687.386.865
frae25 3,436.906.849
speik2 274.956.811
fornenst2 274.956.811
walthie3 412.43nan
lat6 824.866.665
smaa3 412.436.612
dinna9 1,237.286.553
im3 412.436.529
sich2 274.956.474
kinrik2 274.956.474
nichts3 412.436.447
guidman2 274.956.317
time5 687.386.298
sud3 412.436.289
puir5 687.386.227
wesna3 412.436.136
ma45 6,186.426.126
maun9 1,237.286.057
and32 4,399.236.007
deil3 412.435.988
gaes3 412.435.916
draps2 274.955.887
sink2 274.955.887
birl2 274.955.755
claucht2 274.955.755
suins3 412.43nan
christian2 274.955.755
anither11 1,512.245.602
birth2 274.955.507
sairvants3 412.43nan
auncient2 274.955.389
brak3 412.435.381
owre5 687.385.374
was2 274.955.340
wrocht3 412.435.319
hairt3 412.435.319
conrad3 412.43nan
boot2 274.955.507
fir10 1,374.765.190
girn2 274.955.167
neuk3 412.435.137
upon3 412.435.079
meyer3 412.43nan
hunner4 549.905.162
back7 962.335.078
ilka7 962.335.075
like10 1,374.765.044
whaur11 1,512.245.029
drinkin2 274.954.959
neb3 412.434.908
didna10 1,374.764.868
durestane3 412.43nan
douce2 274.954.860
reek2 274.954.860
ane2 274.954.838
laund2 274.954.764
wantit3 412.434.692
dreams2 274.954.671
gowden2 274.954.671
aathegither2 274.954.671
het3 412.434.640
gear3 412.434.588
jamie2 274.954.580
staundin2 274.954.580
lion2 274.954.580
toun4 549.904.575
i'd2 274.954.408
ilk4 549.904.361
promise2 274.954.325
roman2 274.954.325
breeks2 274.954.325
lest3 412.434.293
makkin5 687.384.248
fowks2 274.954.245
dowie2 274.954.166
royal2 274.954.166
siller5 687.384.089
laird3 412.434.021
jist5 687.384.000
lassie5 687.383.986
as32 4,399.233.948
shore2 274.953.944
whit24 3,299.423.923
or15 2,062.143.900
mark2 274.953.873
dugs3 412.433.809
i's3 412.43nan
drumbarchan3 412.43nan
a186 25,570.533.809
mait2 274.953.805
sell2 274.953.805
o't2 274.953.805
meal2 274.953.737
pipes2 274.953.737
cry3 412.433.728
juist2 274.953.708
fit3 412.433.686
abune2 274.953.672
three8 1,099.813.662
eines3 412.43nan
listen3 412.433.610
names3 412.433.610
cud7 962.333.556
hey2 274.953.484
begoud2 274.953.425
peace2 274.953.425
cotch3 412.43nan
kitchen3 412.433.496
nur2 274.953.366
ring2 274.953.309
sair5 687.383.266
drink3 412.433.176
nachtgeräusche2 274.95nan
lang13 1,787.193.471
they'd2 274.953.145
thrang2 274.953.093
eildest2 274.95nan
yonner2 274.953.145
wadna3 412.433.077
thon2 274.953.067
its4 549.903.058
athoot3 412.433.045
maist2 274.952.997
settin2 274.952.991
weemin2 274.952.942
thocht11 1,512.242.930
there's3 412.432.918
claes4 549.902.906
fancy2 274.952.894
new2 274.952.883
gang6 824.862.874
twa5 687.382.872
gar2 274.952.800
sillie2 274.95nan
ticht2 274.952.800
stairt2 274.952.800
hoose11 1,512.242.797
hause-baund2 274.95nan
her48 6,598.852.845
begowkit2 274.95nan
atween7 962.332.852
na5 687.382.791
himsel4 549.902.769
licht5 687.382.754
him27 3,711.852.707
thair3 412.432.706
pit11 1,512.242.688
that's5 687.382.682
bocht2 274.952.623
daurk2 274.952.623
raw2 274.952.623
suin3 412.432.598
eneuch5 687.382.542
braith2 274.952.499
cairry2 274.952.459
hes3 412.432.386
langer2 274.952.381
his52 7,148.752.363
sweet2 274.952.343
sunkets2 274.95nan
hussar2 274.95nan
are14 1,924.662.338
hame10 1,374.762.332
canna5 687.382.328
meiner2 274.95nan
burns3 412.432.262
peyed2 274.952.198
een9 1,237.282.188
this36 4,949.132.160
see7 962.332.140
wun2 274.952.129
saft2 274.952.129
ain12 1,649.712.127
gart2 274.952.062
sir2 274.952.030
watter5 687.381.970
hus2 274.951.966
dae13 1,787.191.963
fou2 274.951.935
bairn4 549.901.910
wean2 274.951.905
some6 824.861.900
pass2 274.951.875
ower22 3,024.471.841
he's2 274.951.787
daft2 274.951.759
likit2 274.951.759
led2 274.951.732
hell2 274.951.625
unco2 274.951.625
day19 2,612.041.614
life2 274.951.602
wratchit2 274.95nan
cudna2 274.951.574
set6 824.861.568
taen5 687.381.561
heid4 549.901.561
sicht3 412.431.546
did3 412.431.511
ayont2 274.951.476
horse2 274.951.476
gien5 687.381.414
aye7 962.331.412
baudrons-in-buits2 274.95nan
rise2 274.951.407
athin2 274.951.384
wir2 274.951.369
onything2 274.951.362
loch2 274.951.362
mannie2 274.951.362
got4 549.901.335
richt6 824.861.314
near5 687.381.268
be30 4,124.281.257
bluid2 274.951.256
yins2 274.951.236
biggin2 274.951.216
born2 274.951.196
sic6 824.861.194
sleep2 274.951.177
mind3 412.431.176
green3 412.431.160
greetin2 274.951.139
naething2 274.951.120
first4 549.901.106
hersel3 412.431.106
braid2 274.951.083
sea3 412.431.080
eat2 274.951.065
wi47 6,461.371.056
hail2 274.951.048
left2 274.951.036
staunin2 274.951.013
watch2 274.951.013
whiles3 412.431.004
their9 1,237.281.003
land2 274.950.996
mony2 274.950.952
swure2 274.95nan
mair19 2,612.040.952
lukkit2 274.95nan
just2 274.950.965
than5 687.380.932
thir5 687.380.916
weys2 274.950.869
been10 1,374.760.848
brither2 274.950.839
nae25 3,436.900.826
haund2 274.950.825
roon6 824.860.824
ither11 1,512.240.814
gotten2 274.950.810
couldna2 274.950.810
seem2 274.950.796
things2 274.950.792
haudin2 274.950.782
ahint3 412.430.779
till5 687.380.772
warld4 549.900.746
noch2 274.95nan
fund3 412.430.719
lik5 687.380.695
in105 14,434.970.660
deep2 274.950.641
wark4 549.900.638
warm2 274.950.617
bring2 274.950.606
puckle2 274.950.594
win2 274.950.593
cried3 412.430.584
kens2 274.950.572
hear4 549.900.567
gibt2 274.95nan
while2 274.950.556
fire3 412.430.535
heard4 549.900.527
takkin2 274.950.519
gaun3 412.430.487
am3 412.430.482
tell6 824.860.479
nane2 274.950.470
baith3 412.430.453
micht7 962.330.447
gentrie2 274.95nan
here10 1,374.760.445
dee3 412.430.432
days5 687.380.390
strack2 274.95nan
at51 7,011.270.387
cornfield2 274.95nan
side2 274.950.420
lowtit2 274.95nan
of7 962.330.941
mufft2 274.95nan
mynd2 274.950.996
still4 549.900.383
then6 824.860.378
tent2 274.950.373
tuimt2 274.95nan
years4 549.900.370
fowk13 1,787.190.357
mornin2 274.950.329
ran2 274.950.304
say5 687.380.297
hud2 274.950.295
faither2 274.950.262
masel3 412.430.261
saw2 274.950.258
nicht7 962.330.252
were7 962.330.252
gies2 274.950.251
my5 687.380.244
stangs2 274.95nan
for44 6,048.940.241
same3 412.430.240
by13 1,787.190.218
schuil2 274.950.215
afore10 1,374.760.210
tiefen2 274.95nan
times3 412.430.197
never2 274.950.184
monie2 274.950.182
gaelic3 412.430.181
free2 274.950.167
cannae2 274.950.164
comes3 412.430.143
schmerz2 274.95nan
kent6 824.860.132
black2 274.950.127
wird2 274.950.115
dug2 274.950.111
face3 412.430.104
niver2 274.950.101
again5 687.380.097
bairns3 412.430.095
wey6 824.860.094
try2 274.950.083
oot29 3,986.800.077
rettlin2 274.95nan
awa8 1,099.810.075
thegither2 274.950.074
help2 274.950.067
fell2 274.950.054
fine4 549.900.050
wumman2 274.950.047
john2 274.950.037
wunnock2 274.95nan
no20 2,749.520.070
keep3 412.430.037
daein2 274.950.025
cauld3 412.430.025
aboot21 2,886.990.023
hert2 274.950.019
aff10 1,374.760.019
bi8 1,099.810.017
fair3 412.430.017
leids2 274.950.016
get9 1,237.280.016
kin3 412.430.015
bin2 274.950.010
ruder2 274.95nan
nicht-yammer2 274.95nan
scottish4 549.900.010
education2 274.950.009
thing4 549.900.004
come6 824.860.001
will6 824.860.001
year6 824.860.001
ee2 274.950.001
feet2 274.950.000
haud2 274.950.000
can11 1,512.240.000