Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'startin'

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Use in varieties of Scots

startin	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	27.4	91	41
ORK - Orkney
SHD - Shetland	93	16	8
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	13.1	4	3
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen	21	2	2
DOR - General Northern	13.3	3	3
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	51.6	20	6
WCE - West Central	44.4	10	3
DUN - Dundee	10.6	1	1
EDN - Edinburgh	24.8	4	2
GLA - Glasgow	110.5	22	8
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central	9.2	7	6
SEA - South East (Borders)
SWE - South West (Galloway)
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)	31.4	1	1
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster	28.4	1	1
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of startin in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
me he feddit awa braaly slow, startin wi da point o his tail, an fe on page 66
er no sic a thing!" Alice wis startin ta say, an shö wis turnin aa on page 75
n kinda snippit, for shö wis startin ta feel a coarn nervees. on page 92
I could tell you my adventirs-startin fae dis moarnin," said Alice, on page 104
, dey wir a yal, "Da trial is startin!" on page 107
Also on pages 112
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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Startin Ower on page 67

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ne rang fur ages, an shü wis startin ta panic, ta get caald feet. on page 26

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ry brocht wi it tae da isles, startin idda middle o da 1970s an bei on page 10
k tae Aald English ān 'een'. Startin fae da 13t on page 67

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Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
me aa dis information, I wis startin tae mind some o’ da tings I
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Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
edlugs an Gutteryaggle wir aa startin tae pleepse afore we got dere
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“I doot du’ll be startin wi da basics o Human Avoidanc
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
Lenniesaurus @ionafyfe Yep - startin wi dis guy: https://t.co/TBqS(2021)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Da guillys are startin tae paint da banks white. Dat(2014)
evel o excitement I feel when startin aff peas. https://t.co/z3wlRQ(2016)

Mid Northern A

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
e he gaed till his Glory?" An startin wi Moses he cam richt throw a on page 121

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Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
scuils aroon the North East, startin wi Eldritch Story, written by
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
y @shunad Ooocha. Nae bither. Startin' i'morn(2020)

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Ye'r startin tae be sucked in on page 35

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Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
nancy 0' a ninety acre fairm. Startin' fae scratch wisno easy wi a on page 29

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General Northern

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
I wis startin drinkin as weel. Oor pub wis
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@beast_afc tweeted
a. O course oor defenders are startin afore yours. You are oor scou(2020)

@daleser23 tweeted
@1990_Scotty he wiz just startin shit. Hes a fuckin stroop hon(2014)

(South) East Central

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
there's a richt gell o' wund startin' tae blaw up the noo. It'll b on page 11

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ked; they're that yelly, ah'm startin tae hink they've went jaundic on page 13
ombination ae baith, but ah'm startin tae hink this wee guy is oot on page 21
s doon fur a second, cos he's startin tae move steadily up the fiel on page 36
ine first. At this point ah'm startin tae feel a bit like James Dea on page 40
efter drinkin the hing, ah'm startin tae feel as if everyhing in t on page 80
Also on pages 106
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
wis a darts competition just startin an the prize wis a giant stea on page 94

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
the Cairnsmill Den. "But A'm startin tae mind what like she wis af on page 125

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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
This is athoot even startin on the grammatical aspecks: u
n traditional spellins aby an startin aa ower again wi some kin o p
rae the Dutch or Nethersaxon, startin wi "sch": scholar, schuil.
, but no a lot. It's nae guid startin weans on this, tho: the lowp
s, an wi the Internet this is startin tae be made available. We nee
5 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
the Cairnsmill Den. "But I'm startin tae mind what like she wis af
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ter? I’v even noticed Elsie startin tae spaek that wey a bittie.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Bit noo A'm startin tae descend;
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
rth time that week, Rhona’s startin tae think on gaun some ither
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
startin ma first fitness class 2 nigh (2020) twitter link

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Oor school's gaunnae be startin swimmin lessons soon an ah ca on page 11
Ah wis startin tae like Wully McCoy anaw. He on page 131
always breakin an her hair is startin to fall out. A think she migh on page 146
startin tae think she's a wee bit sim on page 169

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
i nyoo seereez a Bad Girls is startin back soon wen thi teachur gie on page 41

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
Oor school’s gaunnae be startin swimmin lessons soon an ah ca
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Bit ma point is. A startin ’ point (no, the startin’
’ point (no, the startin ’ point, ah’m no a polisma
2 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
startin fae thi base o eis tongue, on page 89

1 matches

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
p!” The ithir students were startin ’ tae moan at her as weel. �
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s cawin aw the shoats. Ah’m startin tae consider whether she migh
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Cos ah kin feel the test tube startin tae dig intae ma leg. This se
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
me. And the thoat ae livin is startin tae slowly kill me. In a last
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
s aff its heid efter aw! Ah'm startin tae wish ah'd went tae see th on page 65

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
snae feelin too well) an it's startin tae get tae us a wee bit. Dol on page 1
taewards the live lounge. Ahm startin tae hink mibbe the 'N' in N*S on page 10

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
but he passes it over before startin, takin an extra big draw tae on page 4

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
tae pish eezsel, in that wiy, startin an stoapin. on page 3

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
Jist as ahm startin tae drift aff, ah hear mah da on page 3

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
But noo ma belly is startin tae rumble, on page 23

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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ltit number 47 Lexwell Drive, startin fae the tap flair (as ye dae)
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
just makin it worse an ah’m startin tae gie serious consideration
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Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘You’re startin tae get oan ma tits ya auld g
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
pure intense as fuck. Ah’m startin tae get para that ah’m star
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It’s startin tae get dark when we get tae
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wlin club. The season is just startin so ah looked oot the blazer a
l get oan wae his joab he wis startin ?’ Tam sais as ah kneel doon
mme.’ ah sais though ah’m startin tae feel just the slightest b
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
any doubt. ‘Ah’m. . .eh, startin work here the day.’ ah sais
talkin intae a walkie talkie, startin another self-induced, high st
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
h nothin had happened. Ah wis startin tae unnerstaund how ma da had
1 matches

General Central

Scottish Parliament Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report, (The Scottish Parliament 2024) Central, government
intae accoont whaur they are startin frae as some local authoritie on page 34
. That is, whither it wuid be startin a pathwey that coud be follae on page 41

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wi startin a stramash on page 9

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Bit noo A'm startin tae descend; on page 62

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
is getting tae be less angry, startin tae calm doon a bit. on page 44

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@jax6754 tweeted
y they will appear.....as I'm startin tae find oot! xxx(2015)

@ThonJacobite tweeted
twa trees (maternal) and noo startin paternal. Absolutely love it (2021) twitter link

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
an her oul joints be's startin tae go,
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General Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A wus startin tae run oot o puff. on page 57

1 matches