What is a di Grandad?

We used Di for great granddad - worked till he was 93. Died at 97. Also Fife (Cowdenbeath/Dunfermline) Upvote 4 Downvote.
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What do you call a Scottish grandfather?

-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandpa is “Seanair,” but other commonly used Scottish grandfather names include “Grandad” and “Grandpa.” -Spanish: In Spanish, grandfathers are most commonly called “Abuelo” but can also be called “Abuelito” or “Tito.”
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What does dey mean in Scottish?

Scots word of the day: DEY Meaning: Father or grandfather (noun) Example: Gonnae gie yer dey a wee haun.
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What is Grandma and Grandpa in Scottish?

In 'Scots' rather than Gaidhlig it's also commonly 'Granda' and a Grandmother would be 'Grannie. '
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What do Scots call their mums?

Forget Mum or Mom, in northern England they usually like calling their mothers Mam. The pronunciation, of course, will vary for Mam whether you're a Northumbrian or Geordie. This term of endearment for mother is also very common in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In Ireland Ma is also frequently used instead of Mam.
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How do you say my love in Scottish?

Scottish Gaelic terms of endearment
  1. mo ghràdh - my love.
  2. mo chridhe - my heart.
  3. mo leannan - my lover, my sweetheart.
  4. m'eudail - my darling, my dear.
  5. a thasgaidh - my darling, my dear.
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What do Irish call their grandparents?

Ireland (Gaelic)

While maimeó anddaideó are the words used to address a grandmother or grandfather, there are a few different words for grandparents in Irish. For example, there are máthair chríona, which translates to “wise mother,” and athair críonna which translates to “wise father.”
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What is the Viking word for grandfather?

avus, avunculus 'grandfather,' 'ancestor,' 'uncle' (cf.
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What is an Irish Grandma called?

Ireland: Seanmháthair is Irish for grandmother, but Irish children are much more likely to use Maimeó or Móraí.
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What nationality is Dey?

Meaning and Origin of: Dey

Indian (Bengal and Orissa) and Bangladeshi : Hindu (Kayasth) name, probably from Sanskrit deya 'suitable for a gift'.
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Where does the surname dey come from?

De/Dey is derived from the last name Deb/Dev or Deva. The surname has been associated with Bengali Kayastha, Gandhabanik, Teli, Suvarna Banik, and some other communities. In 12th–13th century, a Hindu dynasty Deva ruled over eastern Bengal after the Sena dynasty.
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What Dey means?

Definition of dey

: a ruling official of the Ottoman Empire in northern Africa.
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What are Scottish Grandma called?

-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandma is “Seanmhair,” which means good mother. But other commonly used Scottish grandmother names include “Nana,” “Nanna,” “Mhamó” and “Mamó.”
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What are cool grandpa names?

Trendy Grandpa Names
  • Big Daddy.
  • Buddy.
  • Buzzy.
  • Chief.
  • G-Dog.
  • Geepa.
  • Granddude.
  • Grumpy.
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How do you say grandpa in Irish?

The Irish word for grandfather is seanáthair, literally meaning "old father." Children would not be likely to address a grandfather by this term. They would use instead daideó, approximately pronounced DADJ-yoh, or móraí, which is approximately pronounced MO-ree.
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What is Swedish grandpa?

In the Swedish language, the maternal grandparents are “mormor” for grandmother and “morfar” for grandfather. Paternal grandparents are “farmor” for grandmother, and “farfar,” for grandfather.
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What do the British call their grandparents?

For British grandmothers the top five names in order of popularity at a national level are Nan (33%), Grandma (32%), Nana (24%), Nanny (22%) and Granny (14%). Only one-in-ten use the term Gran. The name Nan is by far the most popular for a grandmother in the English seaside cities of Liverpool (65%) and Brighton (51%).
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What do Southerners call their grandparents?

As you might've suspected, many Southerners opt to call their grandmothers Mamaw and Mawmaw. Together, these two nicknames are most popular in seven states, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia.
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What does DA mean in Ireland?

Yes but, in Ireland, 'da' is a very informal term for your father.. It would never be used in a newspaper story unless quoting someone.
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Is Da Irish for dad?

Again, most Irish children use English words for their fathers. These include Dad, Daddy, and Da. The Irish Gaelic word for father is Athair (AH her).
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What do the German call their grandparents?

Oma and Opa - A less formal German translation for grandparents, Oma and Opa are affectionate alternatives to Grandma and Grandpa.
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How do you swear in Scottish?

Insults you can call people
  1. An Eejit/A Bampot/A Numpty/A Tube/A Dafty/A Dunderheid.
  2. Bawbag.
  3. A Dobber/AFud/A Walloper/A Tadger.
  4. A Rocket/A Nugget/A Dafty/A Roaster/A Melt.
  5. Lavvy heid.
  6. Clipe.
  7. A Boot/A Cow.
  8. Jobby.
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What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
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