A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Kirn(e)ing, vbl. n. [Kirn v. Cf. ME. chyrnynge (Prompt. Parv.).] Churning. —1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 9.
Ane report … of Kaithrein Makteiris kirning … quhen scho maid buttir quhen vtheris could not Ib. 14.
Scho … patis the kirn thairin, and thaireftir be kirning gat buttir Ib.
Bessie maid mekill work in kirning 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 107.
Mony mislukis may befall to the kirneing of butter
