Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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McDonald, Hamish

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 2,542
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 809
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.142
Tagged as SWE (South West (Galloway)) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, a, an, we, wis, tae, in, it, that, goes,

List of texts in corpus

The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3
Itchy Coo (01-01-2003) in Central dialect (SWE), categorised as prose (540 words)

The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12
Itchy Coo (01-01-2003) in Central dialect (SWE), categorised as prose (2,002 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.

Word	Count	Normalised per million	Keyness
goes	31	12,195.12	257.815
anen	21	8,261.21	244.761
ther	20	7,867.82	177.983
spencer	11	4,327.30	121.271
mr	22	8,654.60	116.216
gates	12	4,720.69	95.036
baker's	8	3,147.13	90.025
heh	8	3,147.13	81.042
gote	10	3,933.91	80.739
ees	9	3,540.52	77.619
ee	17	6,687.65	77.530
hud	19	7,474.43	74.172
yez	7	2,753.74	72.056
josephine	7	2,753.74	72.056
loch	12	4,720.69	69.818
girnin	8	3,147.13	63.576
gobbs	20	7,867.82	nan
wur	19	7,474.43	66.140
we	44	17,309.21	62.772
oan	26	10,228.17	58.750
larsson	5	1,966.96	51.815
thum	8	3,147.13	40.515
wae	16	6,294.26	39.447
how	12	4,720.69	38.169
prayin	5	1,966.96	37.206
an	118	46,420.14	36.912
bank	6	2,360.35	33.680
sister	8	3,147.13	32.477
a	127	49,960.66	31.760
ee'd	3	1,180.17	31.612
merr	3	1,180.17	31.612
ur	8	3,147.13	30.444
somehin	4	1,573.56	30.207
ther's	3	1,180.17	29.386
toby	3	1,180.17	29.386
da	24	9,441.38	29.149
mingin	4	1,573.56	29.142
rod	4	1,573.56	28.659
camera	4	1,573.56	28.659
evrubdy	3	1,180.17	27.803
know	9	3,540.52	26.012
shoap	4	1,573.56	25.603
jimmie	3	1,180.17	25.546
gee	4	1,573.56	24.996
right	9	3,540.52	24.354
awey	4	1,573.56	22.109
so's	3	1,180.17	21.612
stoap	4	1,573.56	21.347
miracle	3	1,180.17	21.153
set	9	3,540.52	21.058
boarn	3	1,180.17	20.330
bunnies	2	786.78	20.256
wu'll	2	786.78	20.256
clydebank	2	786.78	20.256
gorge	2	786.78	20.256
miles	4	1,573.56	20.173
huv	7	2,753.74	19.893
supply	3	1,180.17	19.610
decidit	4	1,573.56	19.295
angel	3	1,180.17	18.969
demolished	2	786.78	18.535
intervene	2	786.78	18.535
stretchin	2	786.78	18.535
err	2	786.78	18.535
haw	3	1,180.17	17.622
rabbit	3	1,180.17	17.160
us	13	5,114.08	16.827
cawed	4	1,573.56	16.751
big	9	3,540.52	16.455
fallen	2	786.78	16.451
stupit	3	1,180.17	16.335
photies	3	1,180.17	16.146
brew	2	786.78	15.719
flooer	3	1,180.17	15.448
road	7	2,753.74	15.065
wher	6	2,360.35	nan
nuhin	2	786.78	14.569
mairead	5	1,966.96	nan
drapped	3	1,180.17	16.531
nun	6	2,360.35	nan
sutton	5	1,966.96	nan
stoaped	2	786.78	14.569
mister	2	786.78	14.569
and	4	1,573.56	14.495
buildin	3	1,180.17	14.267
good	5	1,966.96	14.142
savin	2	786.78	14.101
worm	2	786.78	13.683
came	6	2,360.35	13.568
pendicle	5	1,966.96	nan
perr	2	786.78	13.683
nur	3	1,180.17	13.074
bakers	2	786.78	12.961
mountains	2	786.78	12.961
d'ye	2	786.78	12.961
spot	3	1,180.17	12.863
anyhin	2	786.78	12.645
merry	2	786.78	12.645
startit	3	1,180.17	12.562
ah've	3	1,180.17	12.562
went	7	2,753.74	12.562
peel	2	786.78	12.353
man	10	3,933.91	12.299
stood	4	1,573.56	12.269
mills	2	786.78	11.828
stove	2	786.78	11.828
landit	2	786.78	11.590
she	3	1,180.17	11.483
fur	17	6,687.65	11.472
wheeched	2	786.78	11.366
hills	3	1,180.17	11.189
shoutit	2	786.78	11.154
dam	2	786.78	11.154
exackly	2	786.78	11.154
whit's	3	1,180.17	11.114
hing	4	1,573.56	11.094
stepped	2	786.78	10.764
that's	5	1,966.96	10.421
hecla	4	1,573.56	nan
firrits	4	1,573.56	nan
maw	3	1,180.17	10.824
breath	3	1,180.17	10.416
drove	2	786.78	10.409
it's	8	3,147.13	10.354
wean	3	1,180.17	10.287
well	5	1,966.96	10.285
works	2	786.78	9.787
drum	2	786.78	9.646
taewards	3	1,180.17	9.358
bonnie	4	1,573.56	9.339
through	6	2,360.35	9.321
waitit	2	786.78	9.254
you're	2	786.78	9.254
gonnae	3	1,180.17	9.201
forward	2	786.78	9.131
looked	4	1,573.56	8.900
ah	28	11,014.95	8.653
ago	3	1,180.17	8.352
fish	3	1,180.17	8.099
some	10	3,933.91	7.937
naewher	3	1,180.17	nan
pot	2	786.78	8.092
ah'll	2	786.78	7.916
is	6	2,360.35	7.869
manage	2	786.78	7.831
heids	3	1,180.17	7.780
cried	4	1,573.56	7.752
burras	3	1,180.17	nan
huvin	2	786.78	7.748
cave	2	786.78	7.510
weird	2	786.78	7.510
another	3	1,180.17	7.447
doon	13	5,114.08	7.427
aw	14	5,507.47	7.413
fun	3	1,180.17	7.271
could	7	2,753.74	7.148
burn	3	1,180.17	6.939
up	19	7,474.43	6.937
banks	2	786.78	6.879
wis	40	15,735.64	6.816
cause	3	1,180.17	6.781
rose	2	786.78	6.753
van	2	786.78	6.692
follaed	2	786.78	6.692
she's	2	786.78	6.514
oot	20	7,867.82	6.474
night	3	1,180.17	6.312
laugh	2	786.78	6.238
boay	2	786.78	6.238
used	3	1,180.17	6.095
mi	2	786.78	6.082
glen	2	786.78	6.032
watter	4	1,573.56	6.030
shook	2	786.78	5.934
as	7	2,753.74	5.903
walked	2	786.78	5.791
away	3	1,180.17	5.740
goin	2	786.78	5.700
five	3	1,180.17	5.691
take	3	1,180.17	5.643
moment	2	786.78	5.524
six	2	786.78	5.524
did	6	2,360.35	5.197
never	4	1,573.56	5.166
decided	2	786.78	5.012
tae	39	15,342.25	4.927
ahint	3	1,180.17	4.927
et	2	786.78	4.767
talkin	2	786.78	4.767
ye'll	2	786.78	4.734
hauf	3	1,180.17	4.695
aff	8	3,147.13	4.671
him	2	786.78	4.637
pure	2	786.78	4.636
when	7	2,753.74	4.533
opened	2	786.78	4.419
gied	4	1,573.56	4.403
faur	3	1,180.17	4.390
withoot	2	786.78	4.330
eat	2	786.78	4.330
widnae	2	786.78	4.134
staunin	2	786.78	4.054
bag	2	786.78	4.027
took	3	1,180.17	3.819
ah'm	2	786.78	3.754
haudin	2	786.78	3.684
much	3	1,180.17	3.538
help	3	1,180.17	3.243
be	7	2,753.74	3.170
god	2	786.78	3.123
line	2	786.78	3.068
whit	2	786.78	3.013
until	2	786.78	2.909
frae	9	3,540.52	2.871
middle	2	786.78	2.858
macglinchy	2	786.78	nan
at	10	3,933.91	2.838
tellin	2	786.78	2.776
toon	2	786.78	2.744
ower	10	3,933.91	2.714
tell	4	1,573.56	2.689
fine	4	1,573.56	2.605
inside	2	786.78	2.560
two	2	786.78	2.502
ever	2	786.78	2.404
day	2	786.78	2.281
white	2	786.78	2.258
scobie	2	786.78	nan
years	3	1,180.17	2.568
didnae	3	1,180.17	2.125
lik	3	1,180.17	2.007
next	2	786.78	1.971
few	2	786.78	1.971
yon	3	1,180.17	1.969
keep	3	1,180.17	1.961
see	7	2,753.74	1.738
feet	2	786.78	1.692
tap	2	786.78	1.655
this	6	2,360.35	1.649
past	2	786.78	1.572
great	2	786.78	1.563
it	37	14,555.47	1.500
ae	7	2,753.74	1.491
roon	3	1,180.17	1.456
eh	2	786.78	1.452
no	10	3,933.91	1.419
wisnae	2	786.78	1.356
noo	2	786.78	1.339
wan	3	1,180.17	1.332
that	31	12,195.12	1.316
come	4	1,573.56	1.286
bi	5	1,966.96	1.201
wee	8	3,147.13	1.172
back	3	1,180.17	1.127
been	7	2,753.74	1.001
cannae	2	786.78	0.870
heard	2	786.78	0.854
soasij	2	786.78	nan
but	15	5,900.87	2.227
haun	2	786.78	0.802
seen	3	1,180.17	0.795
said	2	786.78	0.761
let	2	786.78	0.753
yin	3	1,180.17	0.752
me	6	2,360.35	0.738
name	2	786.78	0.729
get	5	1,966.96	0.717
your	2	786.78	0.716
auld	5	1,966.96	0.679
mornin	2	786.78	0.675
side	2	786.78	0.662
look	2	786.78	0.636
go	2	786.78	0.583
atween	2	786.78	0.504
wid	4	1,573.56	0.492
aye	5	1,966.96	0.488
again	3	1,180.17	0.394
afore	2	786.78	0.349
hoose	3	1,180.17	0.289
garscadden	2	786.78	nan
its	2	786.78	0.353
efter	2	786.78	0.280
aboot	9	3,540.52	0.269
the	142	55,861.53	0.264
same	2	786.78	0.244
so	2	786.78	0.204
fit	2	786.78	0.160
ye	15	5,900.87	0.119
oor	3	1,180.17	0.116
heid	2	786.78	0.103
says	2	786.78	0.095
kerry-bag	2	786.78	nan
you	4	1,573.56	0.119
they	9	3,540.52	0.073
then	3	1,180.17	0.045
time	5	1,966.96	0.043
yer	5	1,966.96	0.043
intae	4	1,573.56	0.030
pit	2	786.78	0.022
jist	4	1,573.56	0.021
made	2	786.78	0.019
are	3	1,180.17	0.019
to	3	1,180.17	0.012
will	2	786.78	0.012
mind	2	786.78	0.010
in	39	15,342.25	0.009
nae	7	2,753.74	0.007
even	2	786.78	0.006
ma	11	4,327.30	0.003
new	2	786.78	0.003
dae	3	1,180.17	0.000