Lallans

Lallans (pronounced /ˈlælənz/^[1]), a variant o the Scots wird lawlands [ˈlo̜ːlən(d)z, ˈlɑːlənz]^[2] meanin the lawlands o Scotland, wis tradeetionally uised for tae refer tae the Scots leid as a hail an aw.^[3] Mair recent interpretations assume it refers tae the byleids o sooth an central Scotland an the Doric, a term ance uised for tae refer tae aw Scots byleids, is nou for ordinar seen tae refer tae the Scots byleids o north east Scotland.^[4]

In Ulster the neologism Ullans jynin Ulster an Lallans is aft uised for tae refer tae a revived literary variety o Ulster Scots. The magazine o the Ulster-Scots Language Society is cried Ullans an aw.

1. ↑ OED
2. ↑ "SND: Lawland". Archived frae the original on 21 Januar 2012. Retrieved 7 Mairch 2010.
3. ↑ "SND: Lallan". Archived frae the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 7 Mairch 2010.
4. ↑ "SND:Doric". Archived frae the original on 26 Mey 2011. Retrieved 7 Mairch 2010.