A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SCOTS

Tue, 3 Mar '26
Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow
Fri, 20 Feb '26
Descendants of the Picts
Wed, 27 Dec '23
Mary, Queen of ___
Fri, 5 Feb '21
Language in which you might be greeted "Hullo, hoo are ye?"