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In Scots is 'may' 'maid'?
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Subject: In Scots is 'may' 'maid'? From: Garry Gillard Date: 22 Jul 08 - 05:54 AM I've noticed in more than one Scots song that a girl's name includes 'May'. The example before me at the moment is The Drowned Lovers aka Clyde's Water aka The Mother's Malison, Child #216, in which the young lady is May Margaret - well, in Nic Jones's and Kate Rusby's version anyway, tho not Martin Carthy's. Is that part of her name, or is it a generic classifier - perhaps indicating that she is a 'maid'? I would ask a Scot, but don't have one handy. tia, Garry |
Subject: RE: In Scots is 'may' 'maid'? From: Fred McCormick Date: 22 Jul 08 - 05:58 AM It can be used in both ways, although in Scots balladry it would more usually signify a maid. Eg. "My bonny Mays". |
Subject: RE: In Scots is 'may' 'maid'? From: Garry Gillard Date: 22 Jul 08 - 06:06 AM Many thanks, Fred. |
Subject: RE: In Scots is 'may' 'maid'? From: GUEST,Suffolk Miracle Date: 22 Jul 08 - 10:49 AM An example would be: You lie, you lie, you bonny may So loud I hear you lie. I am Lord Randall's own dear son And he has no child but me. (The Boony Hind) |
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