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.
Moth-eitin, Moath-eattin, a. [e.m.E. mought-eaten (1551), moat-eaten (a 1660), ME. moth-eten (Piers Plowm.).] Motheaten. —1624 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXII. 183.
A pair of blankets somewhat moth eitin 1658 Boyd Fam. P. No. 236 (27 Feb.).
Ane blue covering over the bed all moatheattin
