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Use in varieties of Scots

fond Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30 33 19.2 9.9 23.2 87.5 26.5
Number of occurrences9362 12 1 4 8 6
Number of authors45 28 8 1 2 2 4

Occurrences of fond in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wis an unusual bairn, an awfy fond ae kiddin on tae be twa diffe on page 14
rsation topic. "Are ye-are ye fond-ae-ae dugs?" The Moose didnae on page 23

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
petals ane by ane. She wisna fond tae come oot rumpelt like a p on page 31
ir; it is scunnersome. Ye are fond tae gang awa. Nou gang!' on page 36
'I am fond tae see a sundoun. Please dae on page 38
'I amna fond tae doom a bodie tae daith, s on page 41
ired the wee prince the mair, fond tae help him. on page 45
Also on pages 52, 87
7 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
r this funny wee lass wis gey fond o kiddin-on tae be twae folk on page 14

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
NAE FOND KISS on page 51
Christ's first disciple, fond o crowdie, his crucifixion he on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
er the years, she'd grown gey fond o this fine, kind an godly ma on page 42

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ough 'the peasantry are madly fond on page 36

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
, there's a few folk fae here fond ae pork, aw and some cunt on page 24

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
icht crackers fur the weans o fond parents. "Yer son Maximilian, on page 2

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Fond Kisses on page 54

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ien as they were students, an fond o the learnin, they baith had on page 26
t we cin gither they were aye fond a haein a pairtie, whither it on page 29
. It wisnae that she wis that fond o food - whit she wis fond o on page 57
countyside he wis particulary fond o wis up aroun Newtyle an Auc on page 83
hing sic fowk are nivver affy fond o daein. on page 85
Also on pages 91, 93
11 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
he sideboard. Grannie wis gey fond o gin. She wis allooed a wee on page 24

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
wad A? Hou shoud A?! A'm fair fond ae ma hame. A'm fair fond ae on page 4

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Betsy in a rage. She wis gey fond o Annie. He reached fer his j on page 91

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Pooh said a fond fareweel tae his fowerteen po on page 35
her Robin lippens on Me. He's fond o Pooh and Wee Grumphie and H on page 69
tree that Hoolet (a bird) Wis fond o when it stood up tall. Hool on page 139

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
dee'd, although they were gey fond o them. on page 72
udge Strauss said. "I'm awfie fond o youse bairns, and I feel re on page 155

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ower it. His brothers wur too fond o the drink tae marry, so he on page 49
tatus aboot a woman being too fond o the drink, she looked like on page 85

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
chuil were over leaving me wi fond memories o my chums who share on page 120

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
as A've tellt ye, he wis aye fond o a dram. Ae day he wis tryin on page 59

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
g kiss. Acause Morag wis awfu fond o her grannie. "Faur brawer n on page 93

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
That wesna fond, houbeit she list tae daff. on page 45

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
o bonnie claes. He wis awfie fond o his silks and satins and on on page 56

1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an herons noo are unco fond
an He's no fond o fruit, Himsel."
2 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
A fond fareweel and a muckle Thank Y
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
t's time, ah think, tae say a fond cheerio tae the brand o "Yes"
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
ir muckle estates arenae that fond o allooin fremmit species tae
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
enlistin his halp - he seemt fond o the halflins she wis ettlin
ark - I did realise you were fond of them, though I think I may
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
him; but he canna be aw that fond o his ain wife, for he's aye
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
she wis a clevyr lassie, aye fond aw the book learnin an kent h
Noo, is A sayed, Jennet wis fond aw a stoat aboot the hills wh
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
oetic air tae it (think “Ae Fond Kiss” by Robert Burns) forb
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
it like masel. In that he’s fond ae hittn the weights. And the
. This isnae the time tae lit fond memories ae the wee fella swa
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
I’ve reached the, I’m very fond of yis stage, after I’ve swa(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
st found in ma cd collection. Fond memories for me, as I was luc(2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
try this week? Listen tae 'Ae Fond Kiss' here: https://t.co/G8nx (2019) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e wis kent as Lang Tam he wis fond o a dram Weel - if ye wid lo on page 15

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
conversation. "Are ee-are ee fond-o-o dowgs?" E Moose didna ans on page 21
"She's richt fond o findan morals in things!" A on page 87

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
assie, there. He wis byordnar fond o the place. Bit as I wis hei on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
fter yer brither? Ah wis real fond o yer brither, ye ken.”
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Noo this day I'm neen ower fond,
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
the Haly Buik that he wis sae fond o spikkin. Yet Sally Bruce wi
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
berries, the bairns are richt fond o a jeelie piece, Mind ye, th
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
Fiona an Bee haes brocht back fond memories o ae experience in p
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Michty but Ackers wiz that fond o her dumplin an tae Mrs Robs
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
She wis byordnar fond o sausages on sticks.
Mrs Scott! Mrs Scott wis awfa fond o music. Fin she wis in
2 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
onour will endure co So - ae fond kiss and then we sever - bit on page 78

1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
da dresser. Granny wis braaly fond o gin. Shö wis allooed ta ha
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Ingrid an Nicol ir baith dat fond o da peerie cat. I dunna ken
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
I'm brawly fond o sushi.(2021) search twitter
@lauraaloane Thanks ?? I'm fond o selkies.(2021) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
conversation. "Are ee-are ee fond oo dugs?" Th Moose didnae ans on page 22
ose's place, an Ahlice wisnae fond o't, but took th place o th M on page 73
ould become o iz? They're gie fond o beheidin fowk here; th grea on page 82
"She's fair fond o finndin morals in hings!" A on page 89

4 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e i friendship n’, an A hae fond myndins o thum
, efter hir operation. A’ve fond myndins o ma faither an
teenager an lang efter, A hae fond
hei bade til hei deyd. A hae fond mydins o ma veesits wi
4 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Maisie had growed fond o Lily's companie at nicht fu on page 1

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
this curious weeyin wus wile fond o lettin on shae wus twa fowk on page 14
"Shae's pooerfu fond o finin morals in things!" Al on page 90
he Gryphon. Alice wusnae that fond o the luk o the creature, but on page 93

3 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
And he was fond o the lassies; merried twice on page 33

1 matches

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
And there’s too many eejits fond of sledgehammers ;)(2020) search twitter

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