Grumphies

/ˈɡrʌmfiz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of grumphie; multiple pigs or swine in Scottish dialect.

Etymology

Simply the plural of grumphie, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s or -es to the Scottish dialectal noun.

Kelly Says

When you add -s to a Scottish word, you're watching language history in real time—English pluralization rules conquered even regional dialect words, showing how the standard form gradually dominated local speech.

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