A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Mesling, n. (Uncertain; ? early var. of Musline n., or ? cf. e.m.E. miselynge (Cath. Angl.), misling, mesellynge (1530), e.m.Du. mieselinge vbl. n., drizzle.) —a1568 Bann. MS. 77 a/61.
It is bruklar than glas or ȝit mesling [: thing, wring]
