Because Northern Middle English is the language....just the same as Americans speak English. Despite being a different country, the language stays the same.Good, but how can it be Northern Middle English in Scotland?
Because Northern Middle English is the language....just the same as Americans speak English. Despite being a different country, the language stays the same.Good, but how can it be Northern Middle English in Scotland?
Ah, yes. Language, not country. Ta. Been educational on here today!Because Northern Middle English is the language....just the same as Americans speak English. Despite being a different country, the language stays the same.
Because much of Lowland Scotland was settled by Angles* (same as Northumberland) in the early middle ages. (Scots is an Old English dialect). Presumably, with their fair share of Norman aristocracy (think of the Anglo-Norman Bruces), the French influence which led to the development of Middle English in England would have the same effect in Scotland, regardless of national loyalties.Good, but how can it be Northern Middle English in Scotland?

Because much of Lowland Scotland was settled by Angles* (same as Northumberland) in the early middle ages. (Scots is an Old English dialect). Presumably, with their fair share of Norman aristocracy (think of the Anglo-Norman Bruces), the French influence which led to the development of Middle English in England would have the same effect in Scotland, regardless of national loyalties.
* In a genetic survey on the BBC, proud Scot James Naughtie was "delighted" to discover that he was, in fact, genetically an Englishman.![]()

Palace sack Pardew.
Palace sack Pardew.
They'll probably get Big Sam.
They should get Rowett.

They'll probably get Big Sam.
They should get Rowett.
Palace sack Pardew.
Big Sam representatives will meet for talks with chairman Steve Parish in next 24 hours .........shock.
Just read APs payoff is £5m![]()
With the payoffs he's had in the last few years he really doesn't have to work again. And he can live in the lap of luxury while he doesn't.
If the rumours are true....most of his fortune finds it way into casinos.
Really ?