Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1928-1952
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]
I, int. Always doubled. An exclamation of denial or protest, disclaiming another's suggestion. [′ɑe′ɑe]Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (7 Jan.):
"If doo'll no say onything ta wir fok . . ." "I, I, dey'll hear naethin frae me."Sh. 1952 Graham & Robertson Sh. Dial. 19:
"Is du gyaan ta da concert?" "I, I!"
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"I interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/i_interj>
