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Use in varieties of Scots

lettin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29.3 37 16.6 0 29.1 10.3 22.1
Number of occurrences9472 11 0 5 1 5
Number of authors53 36 8 4 1 4

Occurrences of lettin in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
lettin them glitter, burn up an turn on page 9

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Lettin it overflow, leavin the tap r on page 13

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
takin a big slook o whisky an lettin it linger in his mooth a wee on page 47
aint Peter glowerin at ye, no lettin ye in an tellin ye yer place on page 48
ce an he raised up his airms, lettin oot a roar as he caused thund on page 49

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
N YER AREA! YT FUCKIN P. Just lettin loose n gawn crazy. It's dark on page 16

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Lettin oan lik Ah didnae care, on page 11

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
thum whit happened an they're lettin thum go.' on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
years sloo quaitly open, lettin in on page 30
windae haudin in then lettin oot on page 59

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
chided sae by his faither for lettin thaim doun. 'Honour thy fathe on page 22

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
'Haithen bluid lettin!? brak oot the Prior, 'wioot on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
le as! The first lot wur jist lettin' fly without e'en thinkin'. N on page

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
An then thank them fur lettin us exist at aw. on page 16

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ae behaud and took delicht in lettin it grow ower-lang. The Trunch on page 142
wis mair likely she wis jist lettin her vieve imagination run awa on page 166
n, as if she wis affrontit by lettin oot sic a secret pairt o hers on page 179

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
es turnit ower tae short term lettin fer tourists. The sole reason on page 90

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
fy rare, an the opportunity o lettin yer hair doun wis aye taen wi on page 30
s club fit. An he didnae mind lettin oniebodie ken aboot it! on page 63
himself, had nae intention o lettin a lock-in happen. He wis want on page 64

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
banter; ma da said he wisnae lettin him in the hoose until he too on page 69
reet knows it's me that keeps lettin off. She's been askin me stup on page 91
ut whit's the parents thinkin lettin a wee lassie ae that age go t on page 129
s nae idea whit torture she's lettin hersel in fur. Yvonne giggult on page 169

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
before Mammy would fink aboot lettin me wear wan as short as some on page 40

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
is due, he'd nae intenshuns o lettin on the real story. on page 79
iveaway. Her stepmother wisna lettin her aff wi it, nae metter hoo on page 85

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
best wey tae scrieve poetry, lettin things come.' on page 29
t Poohsticks, which ye dae by lettin yer stick drap in a fidgy kin on page 99

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
aw, snappit Mrs Tod. 'I'm no lettin ye gang up there tae face tha on page 34

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
n," Coont Olaf said, his vyce lettin on ~ a phrase which here mean on page 109

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ough, Marie, ye need tae stop lettin that auld witch away wi blood on page 1
nae fat tae soften the blow. Lettin me mind the on page 9
wasnae long dead. She wisnae lettin Granny want fur a fing. Grann on page 30

3 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Rear them oor best maun we, lettin ilk'ane be his ain sel. on page 43

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
lettin the reins play lowse, on page 35

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t got tae dae wi me. Ah'mjist lettin yi no. An yir point is, ah sa on page 41

1 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Whimbrel, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
lettin fa their stipplin cry, on page 5

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
lettin her son ken that he should ge
ythed hersel, waggin and wan, lettin oot skreichs frae ablow the i
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
had trysted Ecky withoot ever lettin on to me--to gie me a clip; f
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s, poverty wis nae excuse for lettin doon yer staunnards. Ye still
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
the day A'm jist lettin it rin.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
trick o attackin somethin bi lettin on tae defend it - if we can
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
, accusin the Conservatives o lettin doon the industry sin it wull
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, placin her haun oan ma leg, lettin it remain there fur just a bi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
abate an the clouds open up, lettin through several blades ay sun
fuckin annoyance at masel fur lettin the prick get away wae it.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
above her, just takin her in; lettin the majesty ay her imprison m
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ave this wi ye,” she added, lettin her claith drap tae the groon
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
hat's whit they said aboot no lettin lassies on the fitba team at
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his internal charlie radar no lettin up. He rattles the door again
filthy, pish-stained cairpet lettin it come fur us again.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e surface again, eyes closed, lettin the music wash oer me, cleans
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
lan leids, creenges back frae lettin fowk hear thaim conversin in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Lettin it overflow, leavin the tap r
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Lettin me ken that ma gizzern wis cl
Lauchin in jaws aboot lettin me ken
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@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier Thanks fir lettin me know. Will donate later oa(2015) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
sins daen a braw job in Embro lettin fowk ken aboot #OisforHoolet (2016) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Guid tae see fowk no lettin this lie @Ambedka39148229 htt (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
have it tae spicy or I'll be lettin mare than wan go! (2022) twitter link
s Ah woudnae kick her oot fir lettin wan go hen! (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
h'll get it fixed, thanks fir lettin me ken. The actual game itsel (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
pan fu' o' beef drippin then lettin me tak them ootside in yon wa (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
108 @LeonRousseau10 that jake lettin his hair doon efter a lager t (2020) twitter link
that the livvy ultras ootside lettin the fireworks aff - where wi (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
he men they were, ye widna be lettin ither men fecht yer battles f on page 38

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
aaler an a younger man baith lettin tales tak shape atween them, on page 10

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Weel I'm jist nae lettin go this safety rail on page 168

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
hey were hingin on ilka word; lettin their coffee ging caal; their
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
her fowk killt in some bluid lettin atween the deevilick wirshipp
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Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
same’s they’r daein here: lettin in the rich an keepin oot the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t tat tat o machine guns jist lettin rip at onything.
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@d_anderson878 tweeted
Dinnae be lettin ony o them fix onythin else -(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
e ....AND ma messages .... am lettin’ fowk doon cause ye(2020) search twitter

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
fur aa da fash o life, da lettin go
da lettin doon: hit hed ta geng
2 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
I'm only lettin da sink in if da bastard come(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I braved lettin Casino off his lead for da fi(2017) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
okin on mini eggs why are dey lettin dem eat dem ataa? Dunna moan (2018) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@Bulla7 Bulla " linzi isni lettin is gan ti kelsi races wi the (2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
urious weeyin wus wile fond o lettin on shae wus twa fowk. "It's n on page 14
ir aff aal its feet at yinst, lettin oot a big yelp o delicht, an on page 41

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
, seein as hoo tha ithers wur lettin on the' hadnae heerd him. on page 23

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
an'Ards, lettin' uisers visit the main sites on page 66

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
An lettin gossip keep ain growein. on page 22

1 matches

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