A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ramulloch. ? Erron. for bamulloch. Cf. later Sc. bomulloch, bamullo in the phr. to lauch (sing, dance) bamullo to make one change one's mirth into sorrow. Prob., SND conjectures, f. bo,contr. for Gael. bòcan hobgoblin, and Gael. molach hairy (SND, s.v. Bamullo). —a1568 Flemyng in Bann. MS 160b/72.
Syne gart all the bairnis sing Ramulloch in thair beddis
