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Vocabulary note for 'Limalaich', 1901

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/69
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'Limalaich' that is is a 'tea substance' with the example being 'Dhoirt mi mach an limalaich'. The text has been scored through.

Dates: 1901
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for Lùthar and sketch, 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/73
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for Lùthar and sketch probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay, which reads 'A Luthar makes a dread[ful] sound pre[vious] to a West wind. It indic[ates] a gale of West wind.' The sketch shows the shape of the Lùthar.

Dates: 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'Maoirnean' [cockle], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/183
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'Maoirnean' [small cockle] describing it as 'smaller than the creach[an] [large cockle]'.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for Meiricil and Uspaid, 17 October 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/79
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note, probably collected on Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis which reads 'Meiricil = miorin, pongail. Uspaid = [Br]igh = sense'.

Dates: 17 October 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'mothal ' and ['uthan'], September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/132
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'mothal' and ['uthan'] which reads 'Mothal = Seed of various corn and fish mixed, An [t-uthan = luban]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'Muglan' [sulky], Augsut 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/73
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'Muglan' [sulky]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: Augsut 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for noises, 24 June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/139
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for noises collected from John MacAulay from Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] but living in Edinburgh [Dùn Èideann which reads 'Chomhag = ghlagach = Rattling. Whirlwind noise in air a rush.'

Dates: 24 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'orthan' and 'boslach' [infant baptism], September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/96
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'orthan' and 'boslach' [infant baptism]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for plants, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/202
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for plants which reads 'Mhongail-mhear = Di-thosd Foxglove = Sithean mor'. Each line of text has been scored through horizontally in pencil.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Vocabulary note for 'Rosetand = Ceann deasnain', c1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/111
Scope and Contents

Vocabulary note for 'Rosetand = Ceann deasnain' described as 'the end of the waxed thread used by shoemakers a common substitute for a shoe lace.'

Dates: c1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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