2 definitions by muirman
"gudgie" in old Scots meant a short stout fellow (Ref. Scottish Dictionary by John Jamieson 1840).
The word still remains in use in the North East of Scotland, most predominantly in Dingwall to refer to any type of fellow.
Other words derived from gudgie include: gudge, gudgie-coff, coff
The word still remains in use in the North East of Scotland, most predominantly in Dingwall to refer to any type of fellow.
Other words derived from gudgie include: gudge, gudgie-coff, coff
by muirman February 20, 2014
In old Scots the word "coff" meant to buy, purchase, or barter (Scottish Dictionary by John Jamieson 1840)
Coff is still used in some parts of the North East of Scotland most predominantly in Dingwall and Muir-of-Ord (The Muir) usually following "gudgie" (a short stout fellow J. Jamieson, 1840) but today refers to any type of man "gudgie-coff" or just "coff"
The historical use of gudgie-coff may have referred to a fatman who was buying or purchasing something in the market towns of Dingwall and Muir of Ord but this is unproven. Nevertheless, there are certainly plenty fatmen purchasing things still today in Dingwall at the local Tesco.
Coff is still used in some parts of the North East of Scotland most predominantly in Dingwall and Muir-of-Ord (The Muir) usually following "gudgie" (a short stout fellow J. Jamieson, 1840) but today refers to any type of man "gudgie-coff" or just "coff"
The historical use of gudgie-coff may have referred to a fatman who was buying or purchasing something in the market towns of Dingwall and Muir of Ord but this is unproven. Nevertheless, there are certainly plenty fatmen purchasing things still today in Dingwall at the local Tesco.
by muirman February 20, 2014