Strange old local words by Maureen Hardcastle
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I use a few different words, eg, claggy and dippy etc.
I personally feel that it's a shame to let these old words disappear through lack of use.
Perhaps it's possible to trace some of the words back to Saxon or Viking times. I'm no expert on language, so it's only a guess, but when you think that some of these valleys were the "back of beyond" until comparatively recently then maybe it's not such a far fetched idea after all.
If anyone has more of these local words, please contact me and we'll add them to the list.
Grandad used to make his own words up to songs and hymns as well.I can remember being in the Chapel with Mam and Dad, not being able to read the hymn book,but singing parrot fashion. I must have been about four or five. I seemingly had the reputation for singing long after everyone else had shut up. According to my husband --nothing changes!
Ah well, back to the story of Grandad home made songs.
Now then, there is an old fashioned hymn that goes;-
Hold the fort for I am coming
Jesus signals still
Raise the answer back to heaven
By his grace I will
I sang Granada's version;-
Hold the fort for I am coming
Jesus says he'll swim
Up to the neck in sago pudding
By his grace he'll win
I wondered why everyone was laughing!!!!!!
Guess who got a flea in her ear when we got home!!
Aal All
Ahint Behind
Alang Along
Alreet Alright
Aye Yes
Baccy Tobacco
Bairn Child
Bait Food
Beck Stream
Beuk Book
Blaa Blow
Bide Stay
Blather Chat
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