Orcadian dialect

Orcadian dialect or Orcadian Scots is a dialect of Insular Scots, itself a dialect of the Scots language. It is derived from Lowland Scots with a degree of Norwegian influence from the Norn language.[1] Orcadian is spoken in Orkney, north of mainland Scotland.

Scots language
History
Early Scots Middle Scots Modern Scots
Dialects
Insular Scots Northern Scots Central Scots Southern Scots Ulster Scots Doric Scots

References

Grant, Jeff. "The Orcadian Dialect" (PDF). Core. Hastings, New Zealand: 111 – via core.ac.uk.

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