| WORD | CLASS | MEANING | ETYMOLOGY | REF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wa/wor | our | |||
| waak | walk | |||
| waatery | watery | phonetic | ||
| wark | work | OE: woerc or wroec – pain. | NED | |
| warse | worse | |||
| wattor/watta | n | water | ||
| wes/wez | was | |||
| whey/wey | why | |||
| whisht! | be quiet! | |||
| willie-waught | n | a full draught of ale or other strong liquor | PP | |
| winnit/winna | will not | |||
| wiv | with | |||
| worsels | ourselves | |||
| wudna | would not | |||
| yel | n | ale | ||
| yen | you | |||
| yooshil | usual | phonetic | ||
| yous | plural of you | |||
| yow/yowe | n | female sheep (ewe) | Sax: eowe – ovaries | NCW |
Northumbrian Words 