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gyte Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words28.1 37 13.6 79.5 0 10.3 0
Number of occurrences9072 9 8 0 1 0
Number of authors39 26 8 4 1

Occurrences of gyte in Corpus

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Central

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
'best first I save the gyte wee saul fae you!' on page 52

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
the ainly ane that disna seem gyte tae me. Aiblins that is becau on page 53
red wabbitly. A bodie maun be gyte tae seck a well, aff-haund, i on page 77
n they will think ye hae gane gyte. I will hae pleyed a cantrip on page 87

3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tae the burn. The watter went gyte an bilt, skailin freith heich on page 25

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
But I dinnae want tae gang wi gyte folk," Alison reponed. on page 44

9 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
showed his 1968 remark up as gyte! Acause it wis Perry that bro on page 38

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
wannert gyte agate Kelso toon. 'Murther!' on page 49

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
!' The taivern wis gane clean gyte. on page 14

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Dwarfs went absolutely gyte on page 28

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ther nor Mark, that he'd gane gyte, on page 42
an banners, an the folk went gyte owre a bunch o wee nyaffs tha on page 75

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
haivers and stop her fae gaun gyte. Ye huv tae mind that she wis on page 23
at stopped her fae gaun clean gyte, wis the daffery o thinkin on on page 43
She's gane pure gyte, Miss Honey tellt hersel. She on page 80
how. Yer story wid soond that gyte naebody'd think it could be t on page 111
'Naw, ah dinnae think she's gyte,' Matilda said. 'But she's ve on page 112
Also on pages 135, 154, 213, 223, 227
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
o showein that no awbuddie is gyte an wuid set an example fer th on page 56

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he investors were driven near gyte wi the howp o great profits. on page 33
pple. The puir OIM was gangin gyte. Daily day he wis gettin faxe on page 48
st by nou wis near drivin him gyte an whan the last ane didnae c on page 78
k like she wis aboot tae gang gyte but there wis somethin a bit on page 102

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
te. buyin splore, awbody gaun gyte searchin for the treisured ti on page 28
'Are you gyte?' shouted a wummin wha wis st on page 54
ned rairin and greetin. 'He's gyte!' they yowled. on page 96

3 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'Ye must be gyte!' on page 28
t Brock as if he'd gane clean gyte. 'Ma footerie auld furry free on page 58

2 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
gyte wee tyke's on page 21
wid nearly send her gyte on page 23
as if he'd gaen clean gyte, on page 25

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Is sendin sane men gyte. on page 28
weemin o Ireland are aa gane gyte on page 66

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
disbelief): Are ye gaan clean gyte, woman? on page 35

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e for ordinar, an it wis gaun gyte. A shither o dreid ran on page 80

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
"Hae ye gaen gyte, a cat speirin for the keing? on page 42

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
that thocht A wis gyte, didnae unnerstaund on page 8

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
n. Every noo and then it went gyte and came doon fae the hills a on page 18

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
eched frae a deein haund bi a gyte chairgin horseman wha's cairr on page 63

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Thon wycelike man, thon gyte fuckwit, on page 78

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
on alane wes ludgit. We hae a gyte seitiation whaur a bodie can on page 121

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
signs o life persistit in hes gyte threshin liggs an harse glaig on page 17

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
the day ma auld fellae gangs gyte an gies aa his jyners a fiver on page 59

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
he wis that gyte for it.
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the Widds kent at Tammas gaen gyte wi grefe. Ilkane o’m hed
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
bs gettin sair an hert pumpin gyte-like. Tears cam tummlin ower
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
aterwaulin o a Phaedra, whase gyte jaelousy is pit faur aff in t
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
in Athens an ma faither went gyte wi rage. He pit on his plumed
en. I thocht the man had gane gyte, for he speired ma faither fo
h skeleton. Daedalus had gane gyte wi jealousy, an had lowped at
irds, awbody said he had gane gyte an wis jist talkin haivers. B
4 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
snakes-an-ladders board gane gyte. In the middle o the haill ma
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ppit an faced her. “This is gyte, intit? Ah’m pittin you at
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
eidit bruit whae thinks A'm a gyte,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
sin ae the gyte hamesucken crave
1 matches

Doric

Johnston, Mary Lallans 82 - Life Spang, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
n gings saft in e heid, gings gyte, dis daft things an aa e bair on page 26

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
o gowd" an Pope Leo near gaed gyte fan he heard aboot it.' on page 56

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
it the Dar Oma Lieder lik sum gyte nichtingale the owdience shoo on page 3

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
he Fite Queen cam rinnin like gyte throu the wuidin, baith her a on page 63

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
or, Ah thocht Aitken wis gaan gyte. Wi one stride he’d got hau
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Or gaed gyte ower Mister Punch’s ilky pl
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
eets, nor did the baists gang gyte an turn on thirsels. In Pompe
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Sergeant Reederse gaed gyte and teen a dose o the screami
1 matches

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Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
"Hid wisno me braens. A'm no gyte. Hid wis somtheen ither, somt on page 56
r I canno thole fock sayan Am gyte." Her een is weet. on page 96
"Higgie's clean gyte," thay say. Brenna is soor fa on page 98
s instaed." "Yass, yass, thir gyte." Gunnie gies her airm a dunt on page 99

5 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the wabbit, the gyte, on page 32

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ives there that's chist clean gyte on page 89

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
parked by their door, gyte on page 18

1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ion, at haes appearinlie gaen gyte aathegither.” O! Hou
1 matches

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