guid-dame

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word guid-dame. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word guid-dame, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say guid-dame in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word guid-dame you have here. The definition of the word guid-dame will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofguid-dame, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Scots

Alternative forms

guiddame

Etymology

guid- +‎ dame

Pronunciation

(Southern Scots, Northern Isles) IPA^(key): ,
(Northern Isles) IPA^(key):
(Central Scots, Ulster) IPA^(key):
(Ulster) IPA^(key): ,
(South Northern Scots) IPA^(key):
(Doric Scots) IPA^(key):
(North Northern Scots) IPA^(key):

Noun

guid-dame (plural guid-dames)

grandmother

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

guidsire (“grandfather”)

References

“guid-dame, n. comb.”, in The Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries, 2004–present, →OCLC, retrieved 24 May 2024, reproduced from W Grant and D D. Murison, editors, The Scottish National Dictionary, Edinburgh: Scottish National Dictionary Association, 1931–1976, →OCLC.

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia