Norwegian, Cumberland, and Scottish Words. 189 



Cumberland, Scottish, and Norwegian Words. 



By Mr J. J. Armistead, Norway. 



The following words occurring in Cumberland and Scots 

 dialects are so similar to the Norse as to suggest a mutual 

 origin : — 



A Stone at Allonby called the Great Maston, apparently 

 derives its name from Maasten (pronounced Mawstane), the 

 Gull Stane. It was a common thing to see a gull on it as it 

 was being left bare by the tide. 



