Doric dialect (Scotland)

Doric (also Nordostschottisch ) refers to the dialects of the Scots as they are spoken in north-east Scotland. They differ in pronunciation and vocabulary from both the Scots, as well as other forms of the northern Scottish dialect.

Historical origin of language

All English languages ​​originated from the Old English, which is divided into four main dialects: Nordhumbrisch, Merzisch ( Südhumbrisch ), West Saxon and Kentisch. From the Northumbrian both the Middle English in the north of England, as well as an early form of the Scots developed. This has been exposed to various cultural ( and of course language ) influences over the centuries, and from him the present Scots developed with its dialects.

Doric dialect of Scots as

The Scots is available in four, five, respectively, distinguish dialects. The Inselschottisch, Nordschottisch, Zentralschottisch and Südschottisch, and when it counts, the Ulster Scots in Northern Ireland and Ireland. Each of these dialects does not refer entirely consistent language form, but is rather a compilation of individual dialects with similar pronunciation and / or lexis. So, Doric, Nordostschottische, a sub-variant of the Nordschottisch and can even be once again divided into several local variations.

Geographic localization

Geographically, the area of the Doric is located north of Stonehaven ( 24 km south of Aberdeen) and east of the Highland Line and the Moray Firth. The Grampian Mountains are a natural barrier to the west and south and thus cause a linguistic ( almost) isolation of the region. The land in the area of ​​of North East is very fertile, so dominated for centuries by agriculture ( and coastal fisheries) and there is little urban influences. This fact has, just like the Grampians, a preservation of the regional language variant favored. Not without reason called Billy Kay the region "the heartland of Scots spoken in our day ."

Linguistic characteristics

Even the Scots is to make a difference phonology and vocabulary already from the British English with RP. Doric differs from the Scots, and also from other dialects of northern Scotland. In principle, a more regional differentiation of the Doric is possible and available, you can ignore it but to general phonological characteristics of this dialect can be determined.

The phonological characteristics of the Doric be determined in comparison with Scots and can be distinguished by changes in the consonants and vowels of the changes.

Changes of the consonants

For a better understanding are the actual, or spoken spellings in triangular brackets; in square brackets phonemic notation; the examples are given as follows: Standard letters in Scots → phonetic spelling of the Doric

Changes in the vowels

Comments, see section: changes in consonants

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Lexical characteristics

In terms of the vocabulary of Scots each region has its own " specialty ", so also the Nordostschottische. Examples of words, which are typical of the Doric include:

• " Dubby " - " mushy ", " muddy "
• "To fooge " - " the hooky "
• " Hallach ", " hallyrackit " or " halliket " for " rebellious ", " rebellious "
• " Cappie " - " ice cream cone "