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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BAGGISKJUMP, n. “The first peat cut off, usually spoiled by the frost and consequently thrown down into the peat-bank” (Jak.). [′bɑgɪ′skjɔmp]
[O.N. bakki; cogn. with bank. For skjump cf. Jutish (Danish) skumpe, flat turf which is cut from the sward (Jak.). See Skjumpi and Skjumpik.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Baggiskjump n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/baggiskjump>
