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fermer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words67.7 56 101 69.6 0 310.1 17.7
Number of occurrences217109 67 7 0 30 4
Number of authors42 26 8 4 2 2

Occurrences of fermer in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
a fleggit her muckle, but the fermer's wife chappin at the windae on page 7
. Ower the fields she saw the fermer in his tractor, Agnes's man, on page 9

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
s thochts on the Langholm pig-fermer, coff a certain kistie, an ye on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
e mind hauf ae them-an it's a fermer's dug, ye know, an he says it on page 23

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
f o thaim-an it belangs tae a fermer, ye ken, an he says it's that on page 22

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'A'll no be catcht! Onyweys fermer Broone daesnae mind, Jockie s on page 22

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Fermer Sandie Dugg on page 45
(Ben cums Fermer Sandie Dugg) on page 48

28 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
tae stove in, gan say tae the fermer. on page 74

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a pair o breeks for the auld fermer. 'Jennet, ye'll hae heard tel on page 25
an fines - an waur. Yae auld fermer, no able tae pey his fine for on page 26
pickets brocht forrit a young fermer's lad wha had skirtit the ene on page 36
the murther o this guid auld fermer, on page 61
r he wis mair likely a tenant fermer than a servant. Jennet judged on page 68
Also on pages 72, 78
9 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Sae, Odin guisit hissel lik a fermer, pouin a braid bonnet ower hi on page 14

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ng is that the fisher an' the fermer niver got on. Mind ye, they d on page 31
ye been the rowin' atween the fermer an' fisher. It really aw gans on page 32
hit's the point? Fisherman or fermer, it's still a wummin wha's go on page 38

5 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
nd oot wha owned it. It wis a fermer. Ah gaed tae see him. Fermers on page 195

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
r a sister. His faither wis a fermer and the ferm they steyed on w on page 1
Then we will sell it tae ilka fermer in the warld sae that aw o th on page 73

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Viewed frae the fermer's field on page 71
Three poonds at the Fermer's Fair? on page 131

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
l up - roll up! Come see the fermer's dochter's mooth meltit bi a on page 1

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e could meet. They were cried Fermer Boggin, Fermer Boonce and Fer on page 1
Boggin wis a chicken fermer. He kept thoosans o chooks. H on page 2
Boonce wis a deuk-and-goose fermer. He kept thoosans o deuks and on page 3
k wis a bubblyjock-and-aipple fermer. He kept thoosans o bubblyjoc on page 4
tae ken that while the fozie fermer wis situn up there on the bra on page 45

7 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ate on Sunday. Oh aye, bein a fermer wid be braw. on page 120

3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ames Begg leant ower the auld fermer's shouder in the hauf licht o on page 17

4 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
...the Fermer tuik guid tent airtin the muc on page 17
The fermer was a kind-hertit man and at on page 18

8 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ilt ti estaiblish himsel as a fermer on Harris, tho he sairlie mis on page 137
is coortit an forleitit bi a fermer i the Wast. Whan Sandy laerns on page 140

2 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
cottages. Grandfaither cam o fermer an miller fowk but he mairrit
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
. But this is the day efter a fermer peyed me wi a five pound note
a bit gear reglar. Wirk tae a fermer or twa at the hairst, a fiver
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
er-luikin huls an muirs, at a fermer bene uisin as a poutrie-rie.
bot heir wir luk tirned. The fermer wes agin the proponed
cairrie the waash awaw, the fermer hed apent the clouse frae the
an a tid tint. Eftirlins, the fermer
4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ak o the poyem bi Farfarshire fermer John Watson, set furth in 187
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
There are mony wirds sic as fermer an fairmer or hert an hairt w
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
the fash, nae dout, o monie a fermer an crofter whan the ‘outlin
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A thocht tae be a fermer aince, an live upon the land,
A kindly fermer took me on tae be the orra lo
McToonie and the Fermer
McToonie at the fermer's gate
"Aye," said the fermer, "man, ye're richt!
6 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Seek, Kick the Can, Throu the Fermer’s Tunnel; that last ane cai
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
By name o’ Fermer Giles.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
maister, haed been a capable fermer, but o late he haed dree’d
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The fermer leukit him up an doon. “Ye
The fermer regairdit him. The bit aboot
“Aa richt,” the fermer sayed efter a lang pause. “
3 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ving (1719-1803) wis a tenant fermer in East Lothian at the time o
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
o April rain, a sturdy young fermer chiel had tae rein-in gey sme
anither whuppin.’ The young fermer hauf-turnt an addressed his r
hinnae tellt me yet aboot yer fermer, Johnie. He luiks aboot ages
3 matches

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
he auld cotter hoose frae the fermer at Mains o Drumtulloch, an hu on page 84

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
It's fell hard tae be a fermer, but it aa works oot on page 125
Sandy hiz a stallie at i'fermer's mart on page 156

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
arenae quite clear. Tae some, Fermer Bert Dugald for instance, Cya on page 118

3 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
missin. Far could it be? The fermer had seen that the cat wis mis
kent the reason an tellt the fermer. The cat wis haein kitlins an
Twa days later the fermer wis in the barn fan he heard
oot for themsels," thocht the fermer till himsel.
the ferm-wife wis servin the fermer's tea that nicht she said: "T
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Tae brak in noo fermer micht try.
Fermer gangs aboot wi a furrowed bro
Fermer hisnae time tae stop jist noo
Tae pit in crap the fermer dis try.
Fermer maks silage, gangs full pelt.
17 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Jist waitin for Spring is the fermer chiel.
Fermer is mair than busy jist noo,
Gweed o the wither fermer dis tak,
started tae draw in the fermer wid need mait for his nowt. I
fermer oats tae feed his hens, somet
24 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ted Free kirk, as weel as the fermer o Steenhillock, an gey far be
haud in wi Matthew Bruce, the fermer. Dod Mathieson kent that his
Learnin, tho, wis fit set the fermer apairt frae his cottars, fur
sic a valuable beast that the fermer fed him on raw eggs an gallon
min chunty that sat aneth the fermer's bed afore the doctor's vees
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
y her corp wis fand bi a rice fermer, lyin fifty yairds frae the p
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Spikk o the Nor East Leid, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Doric, poetry
Spukken bi fermer, fisher, baillie, orra loun,
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
yeen funcies seein I funniest fermer in i wurld up in Inverness. G(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@aduncan59 Fermer liked his oats min(2020) search twitter
@DeesideDon @stonefish100 Fermer caad efter place name Hillie (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Each fermer pat his kye oot, whin he kent on page 88

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
While Fermer Broon mucked oot the byre wi on page 57

4 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A kindly fermer's wife gaes is eggs and cream on page 22

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
o Twatt is as a novice tenant fermer. I rent a bit o grund there f
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
f o thum-an eet belangs tae a fermer, ee ken, an hei says eet's sa on page 22

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ae story aboot the Howpasley fermer, whae wis yonner i the Napoli
it an ae day, sumane telt the fermer thit the French hed landit an
the French hed landit an the fermer reponed wi the quaisteen, “
e the Newcastle airt; wis the fermer whan A masel, wis born. Athou
whae A mynd on weel, wis the fermer o Nether Horsburgh, Innerleit
29 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
The fermer said its only a shooer on page 5
The fermer came oot tae see is on page 8
Or maybe she merried a fermer on page 22

3 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
They aa rin efter tha fermer's wife on page 16

1 matches

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