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Etymology of Doric

From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”). The senses referring to dialects of Scottish are thought to have come from the Scots’ rusticness associated with the Athenians’ view of Dorians as uncivilised.

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adj

Relating to one of the Greek orders of architecture, distinguished by its simplicity and solidity. · Of or pertaining to the dialect of Scots spoken in the northeast of Scotland, predominantly Morayshire and Aberdeen areas. · Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in the north-west of Greece. · Synonym of Dorian; of or relating to the region of Doris in Asia Minor or the Dorians

name

A group of Ancient Greek dialects, once spoken in western Greece, southern Italy and Sicily. · The Mid-Northern or Northeast dialect of Lowland Scots spoken in the north-east of Scotland.

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From Ancient Greek Δωρικός (Dōrikós, “related to Dorians”). The senses referring to dialects of Scottish are thought to have come from the Scots’ rusticness associated with the Athenians’ view of Dorians as uncivilised.

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