Scots

/skɑːts/ noun

Definition

People from Scotland, or the language spoken in parts of Scotland and Northern England.

Etymology

From Latin 'Scotti,' originally referring to Irish raiders. The term was later applied to the people of Scotland. The language 'Scots' evolved from Middle English brought to Scotland.

Kelly Says

The Scots language is a fascinating linguistic middle ground between English and something completely different—linguists debate whether it's a separate language or a dialect, and Scots speakers have fought hard to keep it alive!

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