Monday, 8 October 2007 7 old scottish words

  1. Couthy- A warm, friendly person or a place that is cozy.
  2. Gaberlunzie- A beggar.
  3. Kemspeckle- Conspicuous, easily recognizable.
  4. Loon-slatt - An old Scottish coin worth thirteen pence (halfpenny), the proverbial amount of a hangman's fee.
  5. Wabbit - Exhausted or slightly unwell.
  6. Widdendream - In a state of confusion or mental disturbance.
  7. Worble - To wriggle or wallow.

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