Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

STRUBBA, n. Also strabba, strobba (Jak.). Sour coagulated milk, esp. a dish of this whipped into a creamy consistency, curds (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Old-Lore Misc. VII. ii. 70, Sh. 1971). Ppl.adj. strubbet, strobbet, curdled, of milk (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
In a strobba — of milk, coagulated.Sh. 1959:
There were three ways of preparing kirn-milk depending on how hot water and cold were added. In one case a very firm white cheese floated on top, to a previous generation I think, strubba. In another case small particles floated but did not adhere, gyola. In another case these particles sank, druttle.