Lexicon

In case you get confused, here's some examples of Feegle terminology and language:

• • Big Man – male leader of a Feegle clan; usually married to the kelda.

  • bigjob – a human

  • blethers – rubbish, nonsense

  • boggin' – asking politely and earnestly; definitely not begging.

  • brose – medicinal-strength drink brewed by the Nac Mac Feegle. Altholl brose is a dessert sauce. Proof against vampirism, apparently.

  • bunty – a weak person

  • cack yer kecks – to become extremely frightened

  • carlin – old woman

  • cludgie – the privy

  • coo-beastie – a cow

  • Crivens! - an exclamation of general purpose, meaning anything from “I've stubbed my toe!” to “There is about to be trouble between you, I, and fifty of my brothers.”

  • dinnae – did not

  • dree <possessive pronoun> weird – to face ones' fate

  • drinkin' – quenching one's thirst

  • een - eyes

  • eldritch – weird, strange, or oblong

  • explainin' – lying

  • fash – to worry or become preoccupied

  • fightin' – fun

  • the Foldin o' the Arms – see hiddlins

  • gang awa' – moving closer to offski

  • geas – a magical obligation or oath; not a large bird.

  • hag – witch

  • Hag o' Hags – Granny Weatherwax

  • hagglins/haggins – what a witch does.

  • hiddlins – what a kelda does.

  • hushagob – shut your mouth

  • kelda – the (female) head of a Feegle clan. Generally presumed to be as smart as 100 male Feegles.

  • ken – to know

  • Last World – the place where Feegles lived before they came to this paradise of drinkin' an' fightin' an' stealin'.

  • lyin' - explaining

  • mudlin – a useless person

  • offski – anywhere but here

  • pished – tired to the point of incoherence and stumbling; sometimes preceded by drinkin'

  • the Pursin o' the Lips – see hiddlins

  • ships – sheep

  • schemie – a tricksome person

  • scunner – a terrible, wicked person

  • scuggan – a wicked, terrible person

  • scugger – legwarmers

  • snafflin' – stealing

  • spavie – see mudlin

  • Special Sheep Liniment – a very strong drink, ostensibly medicinal (for sheep, anyway)

  • spog – a pouch about the waist, for carrying a Feegle's prize possessions/lunch.

  • Steamie – a steam bath, sized for Feegles. Rare.

  • the Tappin o' the Feets – see hiddlins

  • tattie – pale root vegetables that are stored in piles in cellars

  • wailey! - a cry of dismay, defeat, or fear.

  • wailey, wailey, wailey! - as above, but moreso.