Glossary Of Scottish Words Used By Robert Burns: N-Words

N-Words

by Robert Burns

Na, nae
No, nor, not any
Naething
Nothing
Naig
A horse, a nag
Nane
None
Nappy
Ale, to be tipsy
Negleckit
Neglected
Neibor, neebor
A neighbour
Neuk
Nook
Niest
Next
Nieve, nief
The fist
Nievefu'
Handful
Niffer
An exchange, to exchange, barter
Niger
A negro
Nine-tailed cat
A hangman's whip.
Nit
A nut
Norland
Of, or belonging to, the north
Notic't
Noticed
Nowte
Black cattle

Source:

The Poetical Works Of Robert Burns
Copyright 1910
Ward, Lock, and Co., Ltd