Definition of 'Sassenach'
Outlander fans will all know the term “Sassenach.” Jamie uses it over and over again as a term of endearment for his wife, Claire. However, we all know the term doesn't have kind connotations. Used by other Highlanders as a derogatory term against Claire, it's a wonder why Jamie calls her it out of kindness.
Sassenach adj. and n. English; an English person. Sassenach is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word sasunnach, literally meaning 'Saxon', and originally used by Gaelic speakers to refer to non-Gaelic speaking Scottish Lowlanders.
Hen - To most of the world, a hen is a female chicken, but in Scots the word is used to mean a woman or girl.
JO n., a sweetheart.
bree (plural brees) (obsolete or dialectal, Scotland) The eyelid. (obsolete or dialectal, Scotland) The eyebrow. (Scotland) The brow; forehead.
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
Wifie, often with the addition of “wee”, can mean a little girl, as in the following from Margaret Oliphant's Passages in the Life of Mrs Margaret Maitland, written in 1849: “Puir wee wifie, she has had a sore time of it with the measles.” By contrast, “the auld wife” is a way of referring to one's mother.
LUVE, v., n. Also luive (Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 23), loove (Ayr.
m' ulaidh ort! my darling/dear!
There are a few basic Scottish words, which most people have heard on the telly and know to expect when visiting Scotland. Aye. Nay. Wee. Lassie.
Bonnie – Good
This cheerful Scottish word means 'beautiful' – an indispensable phrase for those exploring the beautiful landscapes of Scotland.
[count] chiefly Scotland, informal. : a young girl : lass. when she was just a wee lassie.
D'ya ken strictly should mean “Do you know”, as in the song “D'ye ken John Peel” an English huntsman who was the subject of the nineteenth century song. In Aberdeen D'ye ken is often used to conclude a statement, a verbal equivalent of a full stop.
What does bairn mean? Bairn is a Scottish or Northern English word for child.
Lallybroch is otherwise known as Broch Tuarach and translates to “the north-facing tower”. So, Laird Broch Tuarach means the Laird of the North Facing Tower.
Jamie: "Claire, it was you. It's always been you, and it always will be. Get into bed and put the candle out.
FASH v. trouble, vex, annoy, anger, inconvenience. Fash has altered little in meaning over the centuries and is found in northern English dialects as well as Scots.
Nighean. A term of endearment for a woman, that can mean daughter,young woman, or lass.
'Awright ya wee bawbag? ' (a bawbag being a scrotum) is a greeting only really used between close pals. In the right context it is no more offensive than saying 'Hello, how are you my friend?
Noun. Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.