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We Stole That from the Scots Trivia Quiz

A list of ten English words that originated from a Scottish language. Warning: Lots of golfing words ahead.

A matching quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
390,768

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
869

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. From the Scottish Gaelic word for mouthful - but it is very English, however		Glamour
2. From the Lowland Scots word for boy - they have girls now too		Caddie
3. From the Lowland Scots word for a charm - it's magically beautiful		Golf
4. From the Lowland Scots word for fold - not really my style		Gumption
5. From the Scottish Gaelic word for race - a misspelled one is obsessed with race		Blackmail
6. From the Scottish-English word for adultery - its a bit underhanded		Plaid
7. From the Scottish Gaelic word for common sense - it also takes a lot of nerve		Scone
8. From the Scottish Gaelic word for stick - a little birdie told me this		Clan
9. From the Scottish Gaelic word for to protect - protecting those skeletons in the closet maybe		Skulduggery
10. From the Lowland Scots word for ridge - not of sausages		Links

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1. From the Scottish Gaelic word for mouthful - but it is very English, however

2. From the Lowland Scots word for boy - they have girls now too

3. From the Lowland Scots word for a charm - it's magically beautiful

4. From the Lowland Scots word for fold - not really my style

5. From the Scottish Gaelic word for race - a misspelled one is obsessed with race

6. From the Scottish-English word for adultery - its a bit underhanded

7. From the Scottish Gaelic word for common sense - it also takes a lot of nerve

8. From the Scottish Gaelic word for stick - a little birdie told me this

9. From the Scottish Gaelic word for to protect - protecting those skeletons in the closet maybe

10. From the Lowland Scots word for ridge - not of sausages

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From the Scottish Gaelic word for mouthful - but it is very English, however

Answer: Scone

A scone is a small bread dessert popularly eaten at tea time. It comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "sgonn" which means either a mouthful or a lump, possibly referring to the small size of the treat. It might also come from the Dutch word "schoonbroot", which means a fine bread.

2. From the Lowland Scots word for boy - they have girls now too

Answer: Caddie

Caddie comes from the Lowland Scots word "caddie", which originally meant a boy hired to do odd jobs. It has the same root word as cadet. A caddie is someone who carries a golfer's bag and equipment around the golf course.

3. From the Lowland Scots word for a charm - it's magically beautiful

Answer: Glamour

The word glamour most likely comes from the Lowland Scots word "gramarye" which means a spell, charm or hex. Another possibility is the Old Norse words "glamr" meaning moon or "glamsyni" which means illusion.

4. From the Lowland Scots word for fold - not really my style

Answer: Plaid

Plaid comes from the Lowland Scots word "plaid" or "plaide", meaning to fold. It may also come from the Scottish Gaelic word for blanket, which is "plaide" as well.

5. From the Scottish Gaelic word for race - a misspelled one is obsessed with race

Answer: Clan

The word clan comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "clann", which means a race of people. It is commonly said to mean family. Clans were and still are an important family or family-like unit in Scotland, typically headed by a chieftain.

6. From the Scottish-English word for adultery - its a bit underhanded

Answer: Skulduggery

The word skulduggery means some kind of underhanded deceit or trick. It comes from the Scottish-English word "sculdudrie", which means adultery. It could also come from the Scottish-English word "sculduddery", which means obscenity.

7. From the Scottish Gaelic word for common sense - it also takes a lot of nerve

Answer: Gumption

Gumption is the quality of being shrewd and resourceful. It comes from the Scottish Gaelic word "gumshan" or "gulshion", meaning common sense. It can also mean drive or initiative.

8. From the Scottish Gaelic word for stick - a little birdie told me this

Answer: Golf

Golf is likely derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "gouf", which means a stick or club. It is a reference used to the piece of equipment used to play the game. It may also come from the Dutch word "colve", which also means club.

9. From the Scottish Gaelic word for to protect - protecting those skeletons in the closet maybe

Answer: Blackmail

There are a few interesting origins of the word blackmail, a word which means to extort something under threat or pressure. The Scottish Gaelic word "blathaich" means to protect and the word "mal" means payment. Another origin is that black simply means dark or sinister and mail is an old-fashioned word for money.

10. From the Lowland Scots word for ridge - not of sausages

Answer: Links

Links, a feature on a hilly kind of golf course usually featuring sand dunes, comes from the Lowland Scots word "hlinc", which means ridge. A common golfing expression is "hit the links", meaning to go play golf.

Source: Author Joepetz

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