Scots
Meaning
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A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/skɒts/
Etymology
Borrowed from Scots Scots, from Middle Scots Scottis, from Old English Scottysċ, a late variant of earlier Scyttisċ (“Scottish”). Doublet of Scottish.
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Scot
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A person born in or native to Scotland.
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