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     • There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lassie. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English.
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   What does Lassie mean?

   • LASSIE: "small girl, young girl," by 1725, Scottish diminutive of lass (n.) with -ie. Scott also has lassock… See origin and meaning of lassie.

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   What is a wee lassie in Scotland?

   • In Scotland, a “wee lassie” refers to a young girl or a small girl. “Wee” is a Scottish colloquialism for small or little, and “lassie” means girl. So, if you happen to come across an adorable little Scottish girl during your travels, you can greet her as a “wee lassie” to show your appreciation for her cuteness. Ah, the age-old question!

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   What does Bonnie wee lassie mean?

   • “Bonnie Wee lassie” is a Scottish phrase used to describe a beautiful and little girl. “Bonnie” means pretty or beautiful, “wee” refers to small or little, and “lassie” means girl. So, if you come across an adorable young Scottish girl, you can truly make her day by calling her a “bonnie wee lassie.”

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   Should you call a young Scottish girl a 'Bonnie wee lassie'?

   • So, if you come across an adorable young Scottish girl, you can truly make her day by calling her a “bonnie wee lassie.” A lover of Scotland is often called a “Scotophile” or a “Caledonophile.” These terms are used to describe someone who has an intense love for Scottish culture, history, and everything related to Scotland.

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   Is there a Lassie wean?

   • There is one lassie wean — puir wee wifie, she has had a sore time of it with the measles. Dmb. 1868 J. Salmon Gowodean 71: But work your wark, drive out the lassie-wean, Drive out the parents, hoary-headed twain. Lnk. 1923 J. S. Martin Scottish Earth 39: Lassie weans forby — … A' wi' lips whustle-dry.

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   What is a dim Lassie?

   • The dim. lassie is more common, exc. in I.Sc. Rxb. 1712 J. J. Vernon Par. Hawick (1900) 94: Delivered to Bailie Martin in name of Isa Anderson for teaching poor lassies £4 0 0. Ayr. 1783 Burns Green Grows the Rashes i.: Its [Gentle Shepherd's] herds and cuintray lassocks, or auld wives and carles, speaking in character and pastoral dialect.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · “Wee” is a Scottish colloquialism for small or little, and “lassie” means girl. So, if you happen to come across an adorable little Scottish girl during your travels, you can greet her as a “wee lassie” to show your appreciation for her cuteness.

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   Scottish English (Scottish Gaelic: Beurla Albannach) is the set of varieties of the English language spoken in Scotland. The transregional, standardised variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE).

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   Find out more about Scots words and phrases and learn how to speak like a local with these great Scottish slang words. Including braw and shoogle.

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   Sep 28, 2017 · lassie. (n.) "small girl, young girl," by 1725, Scottish diminutive of lass (n.) with -ie. Scott also has lassock (1816). also from 1725.

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   List of English words of Scots origin is a list of English language words of Scots origin. See also "List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin", which contains many words which were borrowed via Highland Scots.

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   LASS, n., v. Also in dim. forms lassie, -kie, -ky, lassack, -i (c)k (ie), -o (c)k (ie); -ag (ie), -igie (Cai.). Cf. Lad. I. n. 1. As in Eng. dial., a girl in gen., applied also with familiar or jocular force to an adult woman. Gen.Sc. Cf. 6. The dim. lassie is more common, exc. in I.Sc. Rxb. 1712 J. J. Vernon Par. Hawick (1900) 94: