Shetland Dialect
It is arguably the most distinctive variant of scots reflecting the islands history.
Shetland dialect. Shetlandic is an english name used when writing in english. After orkney and shetland were pledged to scotland by norway in 1468 69 it was gradually replaced by scots norn is thought to have become extinct in 1850 after the death of walter. Shetlandic is an english name used when writing in english. It is variously known as shetlandic da dialect shetland dialect shetland shetlan or broad shetland which refers to stronger versions.
But for dialect speakers among dialect speakers the word is shetland pronounced shaetlan. The name of the speech and the name of the islands are the same. Dialect map of shetland click on an area below to listen to local accents. Da man at cam yesterday.
The personal pronoun you becomes du except when respect is being shown to an older person. Shetland forwirds promotes and celebrates shetland dialect. The norn language of orkney and shetland duration. This unique dialect with both nordic and scottish roots is a valued and essential element of shetland s distinctive heritage and culture.
Norn is an extinct north germanic language that was spoken in the northern isles orkney and shetland off the north coast of mainland scotland and in caithness in the far north of the scottish mainland. Shetland when using english we say shetland dialect or just the dialect. Shetland dialect also variously known as shetlandic broad or auld shetland or shaetlan and referred to as modern shetlandic scots mss by some linguists is a dialect of insular scots spoken in shetland an archipelago to the north of mainland scotland. It s a waageng aftertaste of norn an extinct north germanic language spoken in shetland until the 18th century.
The most noticeable thing about the shetland dialect is the way english th becomes d or t e g. When using english we say shetland dialect or just the dialect. Shetlandic or shetland dialect could be described as old scots which is related to middle english with a strong norse influence. But for dialect speakers among dialect speakers the word is shetland pronounced shaetlan.
Poetry prose and drama. Dialect map of shetland.