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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AGA, AGGEK, n. Also aagig (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 1.). A variety of eight-armed cuttle-fish; has a more rounded tail than the common so-called skitek and is of a lighter colour. (Jak.) [′a:ga, ′agək]
[Etym. doubtful. See Jak. Norw. dial. akkar, cuttlefish. Jak.'s association of this with Norw. dial. akka, Sw. dial. aga, to defecate, seems to be supported by the synonymous skeetack s.v. Skeet, v.2, 1.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Aga n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/aga>
