aam

From Middle English hāme (“them”), from Old English heom (“them”), dative of hie. Cognate with English 'em.

Leth aam.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 53:

Hi kinket an keilt, ee vewe (o') aam 'twode snite.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 8, page 86:

They kicked and rolled, the few (of them) that appeared.

Jaane got leigheen; shoo pleast aam all, fowe?

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Joan set them a laughing, she pleased them all, how?

Shoo ya aam zim to doone, as w' be doone nowe;

She gave them some to do, as we are doing now;

Craneen t' thee wee aam, thee luggès shell aake.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Choking to thee with them. Thy ears shall ache.


thou

From Middle English þou, from Old English þū, from Proto-West Germanic *þū.

Co thou; Co he.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 31:

Thou leeesth if thou wasth Saan Vinteen, an Saan Vinteen agyne.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 52:

Thou liest if thou wast St. Finton, and St. Finton again.

Go gaame abuth Forth, thou unket saalvache.

Go, make game about Forth, thou uncouth sloven.

Thou ne'er eighthest buskès, whit palskès, breede-kaake.

Thou never eatedst spiced bread, white palskes, (or) bride-cake.

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


it

From Middle English hit, from Old English hit.

Awye wough it.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 23:

Leth it be.

Dinna mell wi' it.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 56:


thee

From Middle English þe, from Old English þē.

Fho told thee?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 40:

Whileen to thee.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 78:

Fade teil thee zo lournagh, co Joane, zo knaggee?

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 84:

What ails you so melancholy, quoth John, so cross?

Well, gosp, c'hull be zeid; mot thee fartoo, an fade;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

Well, gossip, it shall be told; you ask what ails me, and for what;

Heal, griue, an kin, apaa thee, graacuse Forth,

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

Health, wealth, and regard upon thee, gracious Forth,


thee

From Middle English þi, apocopated variant of þin, from Old English þīn, from Proto-West Germanic *þīn.

Coome to thee met; Coome thee wyse.

Mye thee friend ne're waant welcome, nor straayart comfoort.

May thy friend ne'er want welcome, nor the stranger comfort.


at

From Middle English that, thet, yat, from Old English þæt, from Proto-Germanic *þat.

At by mizluck was ee-pit t'drive in.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

At aar errone was var ameing 'ar 'ngish ee-height.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 86:

That their errand was aiming to bring anguish upon them.

He at nouth fade t'zey, llean vetch ee man,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 13, page 90:

He that knows what to say, mischief fetch the man,

At ye mye ne'er be wooveless ta vill a lear jock an cooan.

That you may never be unprovided to fill an empty jack and can.

Dhree brailès o' beanès, an a keow at was yole,

1867, “THE BRIDE'S PORTION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 102:

Three barrels of beans, and a cow that was old,


her

From Middle English here, from Old English hire, from Proto-West Germanic *heʀē.

A portion ich gae her, was (it's now ich have ee-tolth)

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

The portion I gave her was (it's now I have told)


other

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


that

An that was a fout,

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 108:


hi

From Middle English hi (“they, them”), from Old English hīe, hī.

Mot w'all aar boust, hi soon was ee-teight

But with all their bravado they were soon taught

Hi kinket an keilt, ee vewe aam 'twode snite.

They kicked and rolled, the few that appeared.

Shu ztaared an shu ztudied hi near parshagh moan,

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She stared and she studied (them) by the other passive woman,


al

An smithered hays videl, bow, strings an al;

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 18:

And smashed his fiddle, bow, strings and all;


we

and whilke we canna zei, albeit o' 'Governere,' 'Statesman,' an alike.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 7-9:

and for which we have no words but of 'Governor,' 'Statesman,' &c.

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,

Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 6-8:

In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,


he

Co thou; Co he.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:

W' vengem too hard, he zunk ee commane,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 11, page 88:

With venom too hard, he sunk his bat-club,

Licke a mope an a mile, he gazt ing a mize;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 12, page 88:

Like a fool in a mill, he looked in amazement;

He zide hea'de help mee udh o' hoan

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:


me

A plaauge apan Portheare! Hea'de luther me waal,

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 106:

A plague upon Porter, he'd hide me well,


him

From Middle English him, from Old English him.

Shoo zent him o' die.

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 108:

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


which

Which maate mee hearth as coale as leed.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 102:


hay

"Hay was mee gude plowere,

1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 6:

Fan Buckeen hay pooked lik own thing mad.

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 4:

When Buckeen he jumped like a thing mad.

Wi spur upa heel hay gaed him a goad,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 7:

With a spur on his heel, he gave him a goad,

Shu bin vrem Vorth, an hay vrem Bargee,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 3:

Yola Vather Deruse hay raree cam thoare,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 5:

Old Father Devereux (he) early came there,

Wi buke an wi candale hay tackled a paare.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 6:

With book and with candle he tackled the pair;


ye

From Middle English ye, from Old English ġē, from Proto-West Germanic *jiʀ.

Ye be welcome, hearthilee welcome, mee joees,

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 94:

You are welcome, heartily welcome, my joys,

Ye be welcome, hearthillee, ivery oan.

Maade a nicest coolecannan that e'er ye did zee.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 94:

Made the nicest coolecannan that ever you did see.

At ye mye ne'er be wooveless ta vill a lear jock an cooan.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 100:

That you may never be unprovided to fill an empty jack and can.


ich

From Middle English ich, from Old English iċ, from Proto-West Germanic *ik. Compare obsolete English ich.

Ich woul ich had.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 79:

A portion ich gae her, was (it's now ich have ee-tolth)

1867, “THE BRIDE'S PORTION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 102:

The portion I gave her was (it's now I have told)

If ich hadh Peeougheen a Buch, Meyleare a Slut, Peedher Ghiel-laaune, an Jackeen Bugaaune,

1867, “JAMEEN QOUGEELY EE-PEALTHE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 110, lines 5-6:

If I had Hugh the Buck, Meyler the Sloven, Peter the Smart Man, and John Boggan,


wee

From Middle English wiþ, from Old English wiþ.

Wee aar lhaung vlealès an pikkès, to waaite apan a breede.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

With their long flails and picks, to wait upon the bride.

Aar was lhaung kaayle an nettles, ee-mixt wee prasaugh buee,

There was long kale and nettles, mingled with yellow-weed,

Tibbès an crockès wee drink war ee-felt.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 98:

[Tubs and crocks were filled with drink.]

Craneen t' thee wee aam, thee luggès shell aake.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 100:

Choking to thee with them. Thy ears shall ache.

Risheenearès! Leth aam gaame wee aar barish-amang,

Snack-eaters! let them game, with their barley-mung.


ham

Ich drowe ham.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


em

Ich knouth em.


own

Esholthet own anoree

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 18

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fo

az avare ye trad dicke londe yer name waz ee-kent var ee vriene o' livertie, an He fo brake ye neckarès o' zlaves.

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

for before your foot pressed the soil, your name was known to us as the friend of liberty, and he who broke the fetters of the slave.

Ochone! to fo shul Ich maak mee moan,

Fo naar had looke var to be brides,

Fo laately got tackled to Kakeen Lurkaan,

Who lately got tackled to Catherine Larkin,


fade

Fade teil.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 71:

Well, gosp, c'hull be zeid; mot thee fartoo, an fade;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

Well, gossip, it shall be told; you ask what ails me, and for what;

He at nouth fade t'zey, llean vetch ee man,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 13, page 90:

He that knows what to say, mischief fetch the man,


t'

Na, now or neveare! w' cry't t' Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

Oore hart cam' t' oore mouth, an zo w' all ee green;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10, page 88:

Our hearts came to our mouth, and so with all in the green;

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


aught

From Middle English aught, from Old English āht, ōht, shortening of āwiht, ōwiht.

Geeth hea aught?


shoo

From Middle English scho, sche, from Old English hēo, hīo, from Proto-West Germanic *hiju.

Quo shoo.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 63:

Jaane got leigheen; shoo pleast aam all, fowe?

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Joan set them a laughing, she pleased them all, how?

Shoo ya aam zim to doone, as w' be doone nowe;

She gave them some to do, as we are doing now;

Shoo zent him o' die.

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 108:

Shoo zent him anoor die a gozleen to keep;

1867, “SONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 108:

She sent him another day the goslings to keep;


a

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 32:


Ich

Del Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 33:

Nad Ich.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 58:

Quo Ich.


zim

From Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum.

Ayenst zim vartful ropeare at a rumcht ouse avar.

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:

Against some wanton ranter that has raved (at) us before.


uz

Thaar's no own aal to taak uz thaar.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 10:


vo

Vo no own caars fadere betides

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 3:


th'

Nich th' hie thoras o' Culpake.

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:

Fhaade th' veezer.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 75:

Th' mucha zea sthroan.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 80:


th'

Th' weithest.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 77:


th'

MAI'T BE PLESANT TO TH' ECCELLENCIE

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, line 1:

Th' Eccellencie.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, line 5:


th'

Yn ercha an aul o' while yt beeth wi gleezom o' core th' oure eyen dwytheth apan ye Vigere o'dicke Zouvereine, Wilyame ee Vourthe,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 9-11:

In each and every condition it is with joy of heart that our eyes rest upon the representative of that Sovereign, William IV.,


aar

From Middle English thare, thore, thar, from Old English þār, from Proto-West Germanic *þār.

An aar w' had Treblere an sturdy Cournug.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

And there we had Treblere and sturdy Cournug.

Aar was a gooude puddeen maate o bran.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 93:

Aar was pizzeen, an beanès, an barich amang.

There were pease and beans, and barley-mung.

Aar was bidaades an heereen.

Aar was nodhing ee-left mot a heade,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 102:


oan

From Middle English oon, ane, oune, from Old English ān, from Proto-West Germanic *ain. Cognates include English one and Scots ane.


wu

Wu canna baar to gow aveel,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 5:

Wu canna gow to Ilone vaar,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 9:

Wu canna gow bee chapaal gaat,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 13:


ouse

From Middle English ūs, from Old English ūs.

Ha deight ouse var gabble, tell ee zin go t'glade.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 84:

You have put us in talk, 'till the sun goes to set.

Come w' ouse, gosp Learry, theezil an Melchere;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

Come with us, gossip Larry, yourself and Miles;

1867, “VERSES IN ANSWER TO THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 100:


thar

Thar was bacoon and gubbages, breed and kippeens,

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There was bacon and cabbages, bread and kippins,


hea

head

hea (third-person singular, masculine, accusative case him, reflexive himzil, possessive his)

him (accusative)
himzil (reflexive)
his (possessive)

From Middle English hẹ̄, from Old English hē, from Proto-West Germanic *hiʀ.

Geeth hea aught?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 45:

Quo hea.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 63:

Hea marreet dear Phielim to his sweet Jauane.

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 94:

He married dear Phelim to his sweet Joan.

Neen chickès have hea ee-left vatherless.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1, page 102:


wich

From Middle English which, whilk, from Old English hwelċ.


zill

zin, zey, zill (amezil), zitch

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:


zil

From Middle English self, from Old English self.


shud

Drink a heall to a breede. "Shud with, a voorneen."

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 96:

Drink a health to the bride, "Here's to you, my dear."


aaght

Note will wee dra aaght to-die?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:


theezil

From Middle English thyself, from Old English þīnes selfes.

Deen theezil.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 33:


wough

From Middle English wue, we, from Old English wē, from Proto-West Germanic *wiʀ.

Wough lidg'd.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 54:

Wich ad wough bethther kwingokee or baagchoosee vursth?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 78:

Whether had we better churn or bake first?

A peepeare struck ap; wough dansth aul in a ring;

1867, “THE WEDDEEN O BALLYMORE”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 5, page 96:

The piper struck up, we danced all in a ring,


fadere

Vo no own caars fadere betides

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 3:


'ch-

Reduction of ich. Cognate with obsolete English ch-.

and its blending as 'ch with verbs.

(attached to following verb) I; clitic form of ich.


vew

From Middle English vewe, from Old English fēaw, from Proto-West Germanic *fau.

Hi kinket an keilt, ee vewe aam 'twode snite.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 8, page 86:

They kicked and rolled, the few that appeared.


anoor

Anoor vrem a Bake,

Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867

A moan vrim a Bearlough an anoor vrim a Baak,

A woman from the Bearlough and another from the Beak,


blenty

From Middle English plente, from Old French plenté, from Latin plēnitās, plēnitātem.


himzil

From Middle English hymself, from Old English him selfum.


fho

From Middle English who, from Old English hwā, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaʀ.

Fho told thee?


meezil

From Middle English myself, from Old English mē selfum, seolf, equivalent to mee + zil.


aamzil

From Middle English amselve, from Old English him selfum, equivalent to aam + zil.

Aar gentrize ware bibbern, aamzil cou no stoane.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 84:

Their gentry were quaking, themselves could not stand.


thye

From Middle English þay, ay, from Old Norse þeir.

Lhaung mye thye live in prosperitee;

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 6, page 104:


nodhing

From Middle English nothyng, from Old English nāþing.

Aar was nodhing ee-left mot a heade,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 102:

Mee piggès, mee geearthès, nor nodhing threeve,

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 104:

Vear'd nodhing mot Portheare. Na skeine e'er ee-waare.

1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 2, page 106:

I feared nothing but Porter. No skein I ever wore.


ooree

A war cowdealeen wi ooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 32:

Draugh a ooree, or Draugh a thooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 36:

Pa ooree.

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 60:


ourzels

Mang ourzels——var wee dwytheth an Irelonde az ure generale haime——

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 14-15:

Unto ourselves——for we look on Ireland to be our common country——


faade

From Middle English waht, from Old English hwæt, from Proto-West Germanic *hwat.

Var faade?

1867, GLOSSARY OF THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY:

Faade ee-happen'd mee lauthest Gooude Vreedie.

1867, “CASTEALE CUDDE'S LAMENTATION”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 1:


hemust

From Middle English hyndmost, from Old English hindemest, superlative of hindema.


noucht

From Middle English nought, from Old English nāwiht, from Proto-West Germanic *naiwwiht.


thooree

Draugh a thooree.


fhaade

Fhaade th' veezer.


ouz

Chote well aar aim was t'yie ouz n'eer a blowe.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

I saw (well) their intent was to give us ne'er a stroke.

Fad didn'st thou cum t' ouz on zum other dey?

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 131:

[Why didn't you come to us on some other day?]


w'

An aar w' had Treblere an sturdy Cournug.

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 7, page 86:

Na, now or neveare! w' cry't t' Tommeen,

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 9, page 88:

Shoo ya aam zim to doone, as w' be doone nowe;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 14, page 90:

She gave them some to do, as we are doing now;


h'

T' brek up ee bathès h' had na poustee;

1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 10:

To break up the goal they had not power;


whilke

wi vengem o' core t'gie oure zense o' ye gradès whilke be ee-dighte wi yer name;

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 6-7:

to pour forth from the strength of our hearts, our sense of the qualities which characterise your name,

Ye pace——yea, we mai zei, ye vaste pace whilke bee ee-stent owr ye londe zince th'ast ee-cam,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 114, lines 21-23:

The peace——yes, we may say the profound peace—which overspreads the land since your arrival,

Ye state na dicke daie o'ye londe, na whilke be nar fash nar moile, albiet 'constitutional agitation,'

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 1-2:

The condition, this day, of the country, in which is neither tumult nor disorder, but that constitutional agitation,

Yer name var zetch avancet avare ye, e'en a dicke var hye, arent whilke ye brine o'zea an ye craggès o'noghanes cazed nae balke.

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 4-6:

Your fame for such came before you even into this retired spot, to which neither the waters of the sea below nor the mountains above caused any impediment.

Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 6-8:

In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,


yerzel

From Middle English yourself, equivalent to yer + zil.

shorne o'lournagh an ee-vilt wi benisons, an yerzel an oure gude Zovereine,

1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 12-14:

free from melancholy and full of blessings, for yourself and our good Sovereign,


thaye

Thaye zhoult upan oother at high Thurns o Cullpaak,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 2:

They met one another at the high towers of Colepeak.


themost

Possibly from Middle English þe moste (“the greatest (person)”) with semantic bleaching.

inh

Themost wi egges an heimost wi thick,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 3:


heimost

Themost wi egges an heimost wi thick,


umost

From Middle English utmost, from Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“furthest”).

"Swingale," co the umost, "thou liest well a rent,

1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 12:

"Swindle," said the other, "you know quite well,


thaar

Thaar's no own aal to taak uz thaar.

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 10:

Zyin "Thaar gows Peg an Moll an Kaat

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 15:

Saying "There goes Peg and Moll and Kate,

An thaar zit down an yux our vill,

1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 18:


thaay

Thaay heighed upa Buckeen twi hours avar dawn,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 2:

They mounted on Buckeen two hours before dawn.

Thaay paaced awi up to tha Cross o Shad

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 3:

They paced away up to the Cross of the Shad,


faad

"Faad thay goul ez upa thee, thou stouk" co Billeen,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 5:

"What the divil is on you, you fool?" quoth Billy;


itzel

Fan the loughraan itzel feight e big bawl,

1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 11:


thoare

Yola Vather Deruse hay raree cam thoare,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 5:


thaaye

Yet spite o hays praachin a mugges thaaye zunk.

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 12:

Yet spite of his preaching they emptied the jugs.

Thaaye got up a dance wi light hades an heels,

1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 15:

They got up a dance with light heads and heels,


th'ar

Th'ar was a waddeen in Ballymore,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX:

Th'ar was a hunnert, lackin a score,


anure

Anure vrem ee Bake,

1867, “DR. RUSSELL ON THE INHABITANTS AND DIALECT OF THE BARONY OF FORTH”, in APPENDIX, page 130:


ownanoree

E' sholthet ownanoree


zumthin'

From Middle English somþyng, from Old English sum þing.

Fad didn't thou cum t' ouz phen w'ad zumthin to yive?

[Why didn't you come to us when we had something to give?]


amezil

zin, zey, zill (amezil), zitch


aneure

Aneure vrem a Bake,

1867, OBSERVATIONS BY THE EDITOR, page 18:


anoree

Esholthet own anoree


oother

From Middle English ọ̄ther, from Old English ōþer, from Proto-West Germanic *anþar.