A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

mynd Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words81.8 65.8 52.8 139.1 11.6 857.9 0
Number of occurrences262128 35 14 2 83 0
Number of authors35 24 7 1 1 2

Occurrences of mynd in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Ye're whaur ma mynd vous aye tae be on page 78
let it daidle a seicont in ma mynd - on page 92
Ah ween it was June, tho ah mynd nae rain on page 100
Ma mynd tell o a hero, brent as sun, on page 101

5 matches

Scott, Hamish Lallans 82 - Edinburgh, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
steers the een, the hert, the mynd on page 57

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cuist thair crack ower in her mynd the time at she wis takkin th on page 14
hersel, as she scrowed in her mynd throu the auld bleck an white on page 16
wis weel til her mither's ain mynd, syne aa wis weel. The same w on page 17
while back. Kate cuidna richt mynd hou lang it haed been, but sh on page 18
r-whusperin at the back o her mynd. 'Ay, mibbe,' it haed soucht, on page 19
Also on pages 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31
16 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Daes onybody mynd this chield o ere the streen? on page 15

1 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ither thing that sticks in ma mynd: the caur that wudnae go. It on page 36
e, for the lift was clear. Ah mynd thinkin we were near the Bord on page 37

2 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
noshun fur iz lang iz Ah kin mynd. Oan the day o heez kirtenin, on page 78

2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
'hevylie trublit in mynd and body. Pryde wes the cheif on page 43

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'My liege, I'd hae ye mynd o me: My auld banes bend and on page 4
hase art ootlives the artist. Mynd: He yet may prove your daith. on page 5
laund, forgets me nou . But I mynd it ower weill! on page 10
'There's fossil-fish I mynd I howkit frae the face: on page 25
Tristan, I mynd you singin: on page 42
Also on pages 43, 56, 62
8 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Thare wis wan day I mynd, whan airmies o the wee, on page 29
Mynd noo, this Kenneth wis yet cur on page 33
Ye mynd ya stumer on page 48
Mynd and gie's a wave on page 75
Yer mynd's a green screen and sic luci on page 76
Also on pages 79, 81, 92, 95, 98, 115, 118, 120, 131, 157
20 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
a fish an blythe as a eyster! Mynd ye git hame sauf. on page 2

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
, tho, ither benefeits cam ti mynd. This aduneit avyse gairds Sc on page 10

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
A mynd him lik yestrein, as he cam s on page 3
te fasherie whan it blawit. A mynd the apperance o'z coit, at he on page 6

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
ed til him fur baith bodie an mynd a het-houss, tho he kent verr on page 2
. Bot the store hed an en, ye mynd, an sum day it mote be in ma on page 3

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
uld laddies at kent thair ain mynd. In fak the Quene luikit weil on page 43
this stane wul staun lang ti mynd fowk o'd." Than he tirned awa on page 47

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Glesca dialeck, bit Ah dinnae mynd stottin a baw aff a gable-en. on page 9

2 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
r lang. "Heich an skrank, gae mynd the fank!" The third wes ower on page 42

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
is hou they mynd o't, on page 21

1 matches

Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
kepe ye in myne companie. Yer mynd is schairp indeed fur ane Hie on page 12

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
s thon same chair, juist as I mynd it, on page 24
I juist mynd that I wis then mairvellin at on page 25
yont whit we're up wi keepin mynd o on page 26

4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ecessar. It's aye mensefu tae mynd an lat somebody ken whit gate on page 65

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
rliament." Oot o sicht, oot o mynd. on page 121

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Mynd nou, son - this is Symes yer on page 58
for Syme and Son) but nivver mynd. The morn, I need yez at Crai on page 59

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
I mynd upon derk Halloween
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
Then, I mynd it fine,...
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
hed nae beisines o hiz ain ti mynd!”
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
at wes bein furmed i ma ying mynd. “Ungava”, “The Gorilla
s ayont ma poust, fur ye maun mynd at A juist warit twa yeir
, A hae nae dout, fur A hae a mynd ti stap fur a nicht or mair.
Mynd aw thae brammils an rasps we
“A mynd at Andra Szkocja at mairriet
24 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
A mynd a wheen year syne A saw a doc
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
idea back an forrit throu his mynd, an syne daundert ower ti hae
his ain mynd. Sae his quaisten til his nei
It aye pat me in mynd o the winter we drave awa dou
ouk o time an memory, caas ti mynd photies in history
I’v lost mynd o thair nems nou, apairt frae
6 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
euch business as it is, niver mynd makkin it a trilingual yin. L
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tae calm th' madness ben mah mynd.
ert ceased its bangin 'n' mah mynd calmed tis storm. Kip finally
th' delicate honey tone. Mah mynd stairted tae race. Th' creaki
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
“Chynged yer mynd hiv ye, Mister Houletgless? W
ilie that Till wad chynge his mynd – but when the fare wis rea
2 matches

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Doric

Templeton, Sheila Tales Fae The Doric Side - La Bella Rebelle, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
yer freens in heich places - mynd the tea pairties on page 62

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
en a bit smile t'ersel es she mynd foo he'd sulkit aa the wye ha on page 30
s; an weerin somethin that he mynd Joyce caaen a thong. He grinn on page 44
mn beuks. He closed is een an mynd aboot the mony times he'd sut on page 74
Fobie grinned t'imsel es he mynd foo he'd termentit the life o on page 75
t aroon it the impty pews. He mynd oan ither funerals he'd bin a on page 76
Also on pages 82, 88
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
'I canna richt mynd," the Gruftalo sighed. on page 3

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
enuch! ' Donald frowned as he mynd aboot she Armageddon - a nic on page 39
eck growin het as he siddenly mynd aboot the reason fir his vees on page 82
An syne he mynd aboot the day he'd fun his fa on page 91
o the traivellin Stem-Mull an mynd the anticipation an excitemin on page 93

5 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
s time ye'll hae tae cast yer mynd a wee bittie further back in on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t." Ronnie's hairt sunk es he mynd aboot aa the ither disasters on page 35
a het in here fin he siddenly mynd aboot Stevie's second bit o a on page 42
"An at wis fin Ah mynd fit ye'd telt ma afore Ah gae on page 43
jist me," Ah said. "Ah'v jist mynd at Suzie speered iv some'dy c on page 52

4 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
I mynd on meetin Hugh an Chris - on page 138

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
The first time I mynd on seein North Gellan in the on page 51

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ly, at least ye something tae mynd hium bi'
yer catechisms tae see if ye mynd them aa', quo her Granny Bruc
Mynd tae keep the Sabbath day haly
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ist last wikk,' she lauched. 'Mynd, it micht be a different ane.
d the aipple tae his sister. 'Mynd on Myra Anderson?' he speired
nae be keen tae hae surgery. Mynd, his Auntie Jude his traivell
3 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ke shinty players forby – A mynd that weel eneuch fae ma stude
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Roe – an for an instant his mynd wes teen aff the yom the dubs
1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
e cuttin it. As faur as I kin mynd naebody dee’d.
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
ther is fit first springs tae mynd. Sae it’s anely richt that
1 matches

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
tryan tae mynd wha's uncan, an wha's on page 4
back tae waatch an braethe an mynd, on page 18
n her meun-growen bonns - an mynd thinnan. on page 30
r ithe Hoose, cheussan no tae mynd, seean the meanan o the lunt on page 48
her o no tae say, "Aye, but I mynd whan I wir peedie thay wir mo on page 53
Also on pages 71, 72, 102, 146, 150, 152, 158
14 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
a'm o a mynd t'skriev a churnil on page 12
hit klieirs da mynd on page 13

2 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
wha wul no bring ti mynd on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
post efterhaun. We didna say, mynd, propter hoc, but the jotters on page 5

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
Gin Ah dee, mynd on me foraye!
Ah think Ah mynd the kintrie speak,
wha wul no bring ti mynd
it brings me in mynd, lyke,
Mynd lyke a floatin braid cloud,
6 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
thaim documents thit A hae i mynd:
d ae Rolls-Royce car an gin A mynd richt, it’s Nummer Plate wi
k.” His son, George, whae A mynd on weel, wis the fermer o Net
Bain. A’ve juist brocht tae mynd, thit Bob Tamson, anither o A
callant ca’d Bertie, gif ma mynd sers mei richt; Bertie’s fe
75 matches

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