03-14-2008, 01:45 PM
Quote:The Norse words in Northumbrian dialects (including Geordie, Pitmatic and Mackam) are merely loan words; the Northumbrian dialects are closer to English than most other English dialects. Actually, Northumberland has less Norse cultural traits than the Hebrides, ...Are you sure?
Driving through Northumberland yesterday, I was struck by the number of Norse placenames: e.g. Crosby, Wallby, ...