what does

[RipedForskin]

"It's a sare feicht for half a loaf" come from

[Chillum]

Scots, rough translation : it's a lot of work for not much return.

[smudge]

I like the user name!

[RipedForskin]

I know what it means as my gran allways used it but where does it come from as in  the bread industry

[RipedForskin]

O and another one when someone ask a question and you dont know the answer ......the phrase  and pointing to me groin ""fek nose mate these are hairy not crystal" where does this saying come from and dont say from your warped gob

[shaneystar]

It's a scots saying...


It has nothing to do with the bread "industry" as such.
What chillum has said is correct..so..if you know what it means why ask? And then insult others into the bargain.Good manners are appreciated on the answerbank.Thank you!

[RipedForskin]

Sorry not trying to offend just wondering where the origin of this saying is from I know it scottish but from where did this saying start from is it from some thing some one tranlated from latin perhaps?

[shaneystar]

Have done some googling round for you and I think the words are "sair fecht".
This is Gaelic for "sore fight" which could be roughly translated as" hard work".In other words you have to work hard for half a loaf.
Have a look here
http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~kjt/general/scots.html
I am no expert but hope this is of help to you.

[Quizmonster]

The words are Doric rather than Gaelic, S. That is, just the way people in the north-east of Scotland say 'sore fight'.
As Chillum says, it just means 'It's a tough struggle for little return' and can be applied in any such circumstances. It has nothing to do with bread-making as such.

[shaneystar]

Thank you QM .I just knew you would be along to sort this out!!

[THECORBYLOON]

Sair means sore and mair means more-it's the way we spell the words, it's not Gaelic. A lot of words ending in ght are spelt "cht"as in "braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht" etc.again, it's not Gaelic.....  

[shaneystar]

And good old CBL to the rescue!!