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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KELK, n. Also kilk. The roe of cod or other fish. Also in pl. (Cai. 1902 E.D.D., Ork. 1929 Marw.; Bwk. 1959). Now only dial. in Eng. [kɛlk, kɪlk]
[Cf. Sw. dial. kälk, marrow. In Eng. from 1420].You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kelk n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kelk>