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Offline Greg0220

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Michael MacDonald (Micheil na Guiseld)
« on: Wednesday 30 May 18 04:36 BST (UK) »
Can anybody tell me what na Guiseld means?
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Re: Michael MacDonald (Micheil na Guiseld)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 08:31 BST (UK) »
Greg, a "Gushel" is an awkward lout in Scots, my Dwelly doesn't have Guiseld.

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Re: Michael MacDonald (Micheil na Guiseld)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 09:07 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Skoosh on Wednesday 30 May 18 08:31 BST (UK)
Greg, a "Gushel" is an awkward lout in Scots, my Dwelly doesn't have Guiseld.

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Careful what you say there, Skoosh. I understand "na" is a negative, meaning not. So it is a complementary knickname?

What on earth is a Dwelly?
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Re: Michael MacDonald (Micheil na Guiseld)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 May 18 11:08 BST (UK) »
Gaelic dictionary kid! Na also means "the!"  ;D

 Gushel in common usage in Caithness. "A Gushel's aye in a rut!"

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