Ian---sorry if I misconstrued your statements. I will, however, stand by my own interpretations of whatever may be said in dictionaries and "glossaries", no matter what opinions are put forward therein! The fact that almost every word in the English dictionary indicates a derivation from this or that lingo doesn't mean that English is a "dialect' of latin, french, teutonic or any other! EVERY modern language is the result of popular usage, and has its origins in many other languages. Scots ---and even the very existence of a "Celtic' culture,--- has been under attack in recent years, mainly by devotees of the "British" Union who attempt to decry at every opportunity the right of Scotland , Wales or Ireland to claim independence if they so wish. I am always defensive when I see hints of this; I am sorry if I was mistaken in this instance. Peace!!!
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Boab