A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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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 6,323.89424.938
wes79 10,860.60255.635
ti98 13,472.64248.707
yir46 6,323.89227.391
sal18 2,474.57161.803
baudrons18 2,474.57147.001
duke16 2,199.62128.653
nou38 5,224.09125.616
wis4 549.90116.731
und11 1,512.24102.500
cam44 6,048.94101.485
tae50 6,873.8099.451
syne41 5,636.5199.395
dochter19 2,612.0495.787
dure10 1,374.7685.422
der17 2,337.0985.352
said51 7,011.2783.604
gowd15 2,062.1477.172
intil24 3,299.4270.622
yon28 3,849.3367.700
doun26 3,574.3766.144
et16 2,199.6266.027
seck7 962.3363.581
meeda7 962.3363.581
ye98 13,472.6462.826
strae12 1,649.7162.207
tuk11 1,512.2460.913
shuin11 1,512.2460.343
cryit8 1,099.8158.908
saa12 1,649.7156.717
miller9 1,237.2856.177
paitricks6 824.8653.925
jougs6 824.8653.925
whan37 5,086.6153.782
thay21 2,886.9953.120
cat16 2,199.6251.395
thare18 2,474.5750.979
ye's6 824.8650.683
thro8 1,099.8150.027
spin8 1,099.8150.027
is't6 824.8648.237
fairlie6 824.8646.248
gin28 3,849.3345.302
it32 4,399.2344.182
warlock8 1,099.8143.883
eftir13 1,787.1943.764
shaw11 1,512.2443.142
corn9 1,237.2842.913
castle9 1,237.2842.164
sate8 1,099.8139.525
gaed23 3,161.9538.894
ablo9 1,237.2837.149
an274 37,668.4136.713
bonnie14 1,924.6636.262
man29 3,986.8036.216
scots2 274.9536.081
yince10 1,374.7635.859
wisst4 549.9034.777
lichtlied4 549.9034.777
twad4 549.9034.777
yirsel5 687.3834.635
stairtit7 962.3334.531
buits8 1,099.8133.982
sae36 4,949.1333.265
tellt11 1,512.2432.375
grunn4 549.9032.157
mirrie4 549.9032.157
die7 962.3331.889
wha20 2,749.5231.671
yon's5 687.3831.586
is13 1,787.1931.537
thaim26 3,574.3730.562
we5 687.3830.289
luggie4 549.9030.248
byornar4 549.9030.248
that31 4,261.7529.501
chaumer7 962.3329.413
i'm11 1,512.2429.255
belangs6 824.8628.735
ben13 1,787.1928.598
pleisure5 687.3827.425
wad27 3,711.8527.258
i81 11,135.5527.060
abreid4 549.9026.390
des4 549.9026.390
princess5 687.3826.364
til20 2,749.5226.296
gae10 1,374.7625.695
spun4 549.9025.444
ferdinand3 412.4325.340
shairlie3 412.4325.340
kennlin3 412.4325.340
had29 3,986.8024.684
onie13 1,787.1924.366
cuddie4 549.9023.844
faur12 1,649.7123.529
haill7 962.3323.307
lichtlie3 412.4323.123
straucht6 824.8622.646
maister7 962.3322.639
awns4 549.9022.523
aw2 274.9521.995
towe4 549.9021.939
morn's3 412.4321.549
furrit4 549.9020.893
ye're7 962.3320.837
muckle21 2,886.9920.660
heized3 412.4320.320
lairds3 412.4320.320
o100 13,747.5919.147
halflin3 412.4318.451
haird4 549.9018.076
keing's10 1,374.76nan
yung3 412.4317.705
das10 1,374.76nan
stack4 549.9018.419
hae37 5,086.6117.360
bye5 687.3817.256
the510 70,112.7317.192
wee34 4,674.1817.175
bit4 549.9017.042
wyce4 549.9016.846
baurs3 412.4316.454
ajee3 412.4316.454
lane6 824.8616.369
airs2 274.9516.078
joug2 274.9516.078
ootset2 274.9516.078
cuik2 274.9516.078
lyart2 274.9516.078
clartie2 274.9516.078
wearyin2 274.9516.078
miller's9 1,237.28nan
throsslebaird9 1,237.28nan
kennel2 274.9516.078
sloungin2 274.9516.078
vaig2 274.9516.078
gluives2 274.9516.078
bydit2 274.9516.078
duin8 1,099.8115.949
mairrit3 412.4315.919
queen5 687.3815.896
aa31 4,261.7515.532
doon3 412.4315.388
hou11 1,512.2415.350
finn3 412.4314.980
yae8 1,099.8114.964
dykes3 412.4314.563
ein4 549.9014.461
speirt7 962.3314.454
dungarees2 274.9514.366
cheinge2 274.9514.366
majestie2 274.9514.366
gangrel2 274.9514.366
celts2 274.9514.366
bittock2 274.9514.366
abeich2 274.9514.366
yird6 824.8614.238
kye4 549.9014.067
gied12 1,649.7113.965
och7 962.3313.710
tak17 2,337.0913.534
hinner3 412.4313.473
feart7 962.3313.289
neill2 274.9513.195
warlock's2 274.9513.195
craiter2 274.9513.195
oar2 274.9513.195
broach2 274.9513.195
speirs3 412.4313.153
lowpit4 549.9013.005
morn6 824.8612.995
wie5 687.3812.899
bodie7 962.3312.885
quaich3 412.4312.851
answert3 412.4312.851
yin15 2,062.1412.850
mercat4 549.9012.685
whurr6 824.86nan
whase4 549.9012.530
roun4 549.9012.379
greet5 687.3812.373
drees2 274.9512.301
pirn2 274.9512.301
cat's2 274.9512.301
waesome2 274.9512.301
lust2 274.9512.301
bien2 274.9512.301
pelt2 274.9512.301
thenks2 274.9512.301
mak16 2,199.6212.258
fu6 824.8612.053
weill8 1,099.8111.839
there6 824.8611.662
tottie2 274.9511.577
musicker6 824.86nan
liggs2 274.9511.577
bonnier2 274.9511.577
velvet2 274.9511.577
daunner2 274.9511.577
bou2 274.9511.577
atour2 274.9511.577
corp3 412.4311.548
fasht3 412.4311.548
fur6 824.8611.501
mill3 412.4311.322
waddin3 412.4311.322
byde3 412.4311.105
haa3 412.4311.105
caa'd2 274.9510.969
wife8 1,099.8110.936
brocht8 1,099.8110.936
he'll3 412.4310.896
moose3 412.4310.896
neist8 1,099.8110.891
mir5 687.38nan
enn2 274.9510.446
name10 1,374.7610.378
breist3 412.4310.316
oor2 274.9510.231
caller3 412.4310.137
bidden2 274.959.986
med4 549.909.918
haunds4 549.909.918
fuit3 412.439.795
promised3 412.439.795
gane4 549.909.619
myndit2 274.959.577
drouth2 274.959.577
thrid2 274.959.577
dawin2 274.959.577
binna2 274.959.577
bing2 274.959.577
walth2 274.959.577
tis2 274.959.577
on67 9,210.899.418
but46 6,323.899.312
mainners2 274.959.209
tod2 274.959.209
liggin2 274.959.209
raik2 274.959.209
deid7 962.339.117
me39 5,361.569.038
share4 549.908.974
stanes4 549.908.974
mich2 274.958.874
balmaghie4 549.90nan
rade2 274.958.874
ettilt2 274.958.874
amazin2 274.958.874
elephant2 274.958.874
they14 1,924.668.765
ye'd3 412.438.753
gift3 412.438.621
balgerran4 549.90nan
glent2 274.958.874
silk2 274.958.567
wheel3 412.438.492
daith4 549.908.314
aabodie2 274.958.284
fee2 274.958.284
aus4 549.90nan
skelpit2 274.958.284
yer4 549.908.284
stuid4 549.908.236
coach2 274.958.021
leivin2 274.958.021
banes3 412.438.007
graund4 549.90nan
lass4 549.907.936
ken19 2,612.047.807
crocks4 549.90nan
becam3 412.437.782
kists2 274.957.777
mairched2 274.957.777
gemm2 274.957.777
gie13 1,787.197.651
weird3 412.437.568
lown2 274.957.548
mulk2 274.957.548
rug2 274.957.548
boatie2 274.957.548
pooches2 274.957.548
gey10 1,374.767.443
henry2 274.957.333
guid16 2,199.627.258
up15 2,062.147.236
prood3 412.437.166
braw7 962.337.160
meinister2 274.957.130
muse2 274.957.130
fornenst2 274.957.130
nor12 1,649.717.118
he86 11,822.937.069
sang5 687.387.030
weel2 274.957.008
auld19 2,612.046.981
frae25 3,436.906.943
aucht2 274.956.939
pair5 687.386.891
ye'll4 549.906.876
speik2 274.956.757
im3 412.436.709
dann4 549.90nan
fleein3 412.436.886
she54 7,423.706.622
walthie3 412.43nan
sich2 274.956.585
lat6 824.866.541
smaa3 412.436.538
nichts3 412.436.538
kinrik2 274.956.421
dinna9 1,237.286.414
time5 687.386.330
guidman2 274.956.265
and32 4,399.236.257
sud3 412.436.216
puir5 687.386.121
maun9 1,237.285.986
sillie2 274.95nan
wesna3 412.436.063
ma45 6,186.425.985
deil3 412.435.916
sairvants3 412.43nan
gaes3 412.435.916
hairt3 412.435.844
suins3 412.43nan
birl2 274.955.835
draps2 274.955.835
sink2 274.955.835
boot2 274.955.704
claucht2 274.955.704
birth2 274.955.704
christian2 274.955.704
anither11 1,512.245.617
conrad3 412.43nan
wrocht3 412.435.502
auncient2 274.955.338
brak3 412.435.310
owre5 687.385.272
back7 962.335.244
upon3 412.435.187
was2 274.955.169
like10 1,374.765.163
girn2 274.955.116
whaur11 1,512.245.098
hunner4 549.905.076
neuk3 412.435.068
meyer3 412.43nan
fir10 1,374.765.065
ilka7 962.335.019
ane2 274.954.930
drinkin2 274.954.908
douce2 274.954.908
durestane3 412.43nan
neb3 412.434.952
aathegither2 274.954.809
reek2 274.954.809
wantit3 412.434.730
laund2 274.954.714
didna10 1,374.764.712
gear3 412.434.624
gowden2 274.954.621
dreams2 274.954.621
het3 412.434.572
staundin2 274.954.531
lion2 274.954.531
jamie2 274.954.531
toun4 549.904.492
breeks2 274.954.443
royal2 274.954.443
i'd2 274.954.359
promise2 274.954.359
lest3 412.434.322
roman2 274.954.276
makkin5 687.384.262
shore2 274.954.196
dowie2 274.954.118
siller5 687.383.995
as32 4,399.233.961
laird3 412.433.956
jist5 687.383.922
lassie5 687.383.918
mait2 274.953.896
cud7 962.333.852
sell2 274.953.825
mark2 274.953.825
or15 2,062.143.800
eildest2 274.95nan
dugs3 412.433.786
names3 412.433.786
juist2 274.953.769
whit24 3,299.423.764
pipes2 274.953.757
o't2 274.953.757
fit3 412.433.745
cry3 412.433.704
three8 1,099.813.698
meal2 274.953.690
abune2 274.953.625
listen3 412.433.585
eines3 412.43nan
kitchen3 412.433.546
a186 25,570.533.533
hey2 274.953.438
begoud2 274.953.438
peace2 274.953.438
cotch3 412.43nan
lang13 1,787.193.436
nur2 274.953.320
nachtgeräusche2 274.95nan
ring2 274.953.263
sair5 687.383.180
drink3 412.433.149
thrang2 274.953.100
i's3 412.43nan
fowks2 274.954.443
drumbarchan3 412.43nan
ilk4 549.904.314
they'd2 274.953.100
yonner2 274.953.100
its4 549.903.064
settin2 274.953.048
weemin2 274.953.048
wadna3 412.433.017
fancy2 274.952.997
maist2 274.952.992
athoot3 412.432.984
there's3 412.432.952
new2 274.952.947
thocht11 1,512.242.930
gang6 824.862.912
stairt2 274.952.897
begowkit2 274.95nan
claes4 549.902.904
thon2 274.952.868
hause-baund2 274.95nan
atween7 962.332.850
licht5 687.382.821
twa5 687.382.806
ticht2 274.952.802
gar2 274.952.802
hoose11 1,512.242.795
na5 687.382.727
pit11 1,512.242.704
himsel4 549.902.699
him27 3,711.852.662
raw2 274.952.622
bocht2 274.952.622
meiner2 274.95nan
her48 6,598.852.615
that's5 687.382.601
eneuch5 687.382.584
daurk2 274.952.580
suin3 412.432.540
cairry2 274.952.538
thair3 412.432.537
braith2 274.952.456
hame10 1,374.762.387
langer2 274.952.377
his52 7,148.752.350
sweet2 274.952.339
hussar2 274.95nan
hes3 412.432.331
sunkets2 274.95nan
are14 1,924.662.287
canna5 687.382.251
this36 4,949.132.230
peyed2 274.952.227
burns3 412.432.208
saft2 274.952.192
see7 962.332.146
een9 1,237.282.130
ain12 1,649.712.121
gart2 274.952.055
wean2 274.951.989
sir2 274.951.989
some6 824.861.944
watter5 687.381.940
dae13 1,787.191.936
hus2 274.951.926
fou2 274.951.896
bairn4 549.901.848
pass2 274.951.835
ower22 3,024.471.774
daft2 274.951.749
he's2 274.951.749
likit2 274.951.721
led2 274.951.693
hell2 274.951.613
life2 274.951.602
unco2 274.951.587
wratchit2 274.95nan
wun2 274.952.122
day19 2,612.041.569
set6 824.861.557
heid4 549.901.546
cudna2 274.951.537
sicht3 412.431.532
taen5 687.381.530
did3 412.431.529
horse2 274.951.464
ayont2 274.951.464
aye7 962.331.427
wir2 274.951.424
gien5 687.381.395
yins2 274.951.394
loch2 274.951.371
baudrons-in-buits2 274.95nan
rise2 274.951.371
richt6 824.861.364
near5 687.381.362
athin2 274.951.349
mannie2 274.951.327
onything2 274.951.327
be30 4,124.281.287
biggin2 274.951.284
bluid2 274.951.284
got4 549.901.251
born2 274.951.202
mind3 412.431.194
sic6 824.861.179
first4 549.901.163
sea3 412.431.144
sleep2 274.951.143
eat2 274.951.124
greetin2 274.951.124
green3 412.431.117
wi47 6,461.371.098
braid2 274.951.087
naething2 274.951.087
hersel3 412.431.064
watch2 274.951.051
hail2 274.951.051
left2 274.951.048
their9 1,237.281.032
whiles3 412.431.025
just2 274.950.995
of7 962.330.988
staunin2 274.950.982
mair19 2,612.040.980
mony2 274.950.976
swure2 274.95nan
mynd2 274.950.965
lukkit2 274.95nan
land2 274.950.965
than5 687.380.953
been10 1,374.760.908
thir5 687.380.880
roon6 824.860.869
ither11 1,512.240.850
weys2 274.950.839
brither2 274.950.824
nae25 3,436.900.815
till5 687.380.810
haund2 274.950.795
ahint3 412.430.783
gotten2 274.950.781
couldna2 274.950.781
seem2 274.950.767
haudin2 274.950.754
warld4 549.900.736
things2 274.950.717
lik5 687.380.702
fund3 412.430.684
deep2 274.950.650
in105 14,434.970.645
win2 274.950.631
warm2 274.950.614
lowtit2 274.95nan
wark4 549.900.627
mufft2 274.95nan
bring2 274.950.603
hear4 549.900.598
kens2 274.950.580
puckle2 274.950.569
while2 274.950.528
takkin2 274.950.526
fire3 412.430.520
gaun3 412.430.518
am3 412.430.512
heard4 549.900.504
tell6 824.860.482
nane2 274.950.475
cornfield2 274.95nan
gentrie2 274.95nan
baith3 412.430.457
strack2 274.95nan
here10 1,374.760.449
dee3 412.430.431
micht7 962.330.429
days5 687.380.411
side2 274.950.407
noch2 274.95nan
years4 549.900.381
tent2 274.950.368
gibt2 274.95nan
cried3 412.430.560
still4 549.900.366
fowk13 1,787.190.365
at51 7,011.270.354
mornin2 274.950.347
then6 824.860.331
hud2 274.950.320
ran2 274.950.292
nicht7 962.330.270
saw2 274.950.270
faither2 274.950.266
my5 687.380.260
same3 412.430.254
tiefen2 274.95nan
say5 687.380.263
masel3 412.430.253
schuil2 274.950.245
by13 1,787.190.243
were7 962.330.239
gies2 274.950.233
times3 412.430.224
afore10 1,374.760.210
gaelic3 412.430.205
never2 274.950.204
monie2 274.950.198
for44 6,048.940.182
free2 274.950.157
cannae2 274.950.143
comes3 412.430.133
face3 412.430.119
black2 274.950.118
schmerz2 274.95nan
kent6 824.860.117
bairns3 412.430.112
again5 687.380.104
dug2 274.950.103
wey6 824.860.102
try2 274.950.095
stangs2 274.95nan
tuimt2 274.95nan
niver2 274.950.089
oot29 3,986.800.081
awa8 1,099.810.079
thegither2 274.950.074
help2 274.950.071
wunnock2 274.95nan
fine4 549.900.060
no20 2,749.520.055
john2 274.950.046
fell2 274.950.046
keep3 412.430.043
wumman2 274.950.041
bin2 274.950.029
aboot21 2,886.990.023
daein2 274.950.022
leids2 274.950.021
bi8 1,099.810.021
rettlin2 274.95nan
wird2 274.950.103
fair3 412.430.019
cauld3 412.430.019
aff10 1,374.760.018
scottish4 549.900.016
hert2 274.950.014
kin3 412.430.011
education2 274.950.007
nicht-yammer2 274.95nan
ruder2 274.95nan
get9 1,237.280.018
come6 824.860.003
will6 824.860.003
feet2 274.950.001
haud2 274.950.001
year6 824.860.000
can11 1,512.240.000
ee2 274.950.000
thing4 549.900.000