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How do you say eyes in Scottish?

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How do you say eyes in Scottish?

Translated: een: eyes. “I am not sure it is ethical to transplant the eyes of an owl into the head of a peeping tom.” The Scottish Word: een with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in English.

Do Scots have blue eyes?

About half of Scots are blue-eyed, with DNA studies from a sampling of 12,000 people conducted by ScotlandsDNA determining the highest number of gene mutations were found in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Borders.

Why do so many Scots have blue eyes?

The study, which mapped out eye colour across the UK and Ireland, revealed that the Scots and the Irish are more likely to have blue eyes than others – especially those living in the south. Scientists believe the reason for the increase in the number of blue eyes could be to do with how attractive people find them.

What is the predominant eye color in Scotland?

In Scotland and Ireland, 86% of people have either blue or green eyes. In Iceland, 89% of women and 87% of men have either blue or green eye color. Among European Americans, green eyes are most common among those of recent Celtic and Germanic ancestry, about 16%.

What is the Scottish word for yes?

Aye
Aye. Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, ‘aye, right’ is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to ‘yeah, right’).

What does een mean in Scottish?

eyes
Scottish Words

Scottish Standard English
eechie ochie neither here nor there
een eyes
eejit idiot
efter after

What is the rarest eye Colour in the UK?

green eyes
While blue eyes used to be the least common colour and were seen as a rarity, 48% of the British population now have blue eyes. This is followed by green eyes at 30%, with a mere 22% of the British population having brown eyes.

How do you say shut up in Scottish?

Wheesht is the equivalent of “shut up.” “Gies peace man, wheesht.”

What’s the most Scottish thing to say?

Here are a few of the Scottish sayings that I grew up hearing on a daily basis:

  • “Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye.”
  • “You’re a wee scunner!”
  • “She’s up to high doh”
  • “A pritty face suits the dish-cloot”
  • “Awa’ an bile yer heid”
  • “Don’t be a wee clipe!”
  • “Yer bum’s oot the windae!”
  • “I’m going to the pictures”