Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1908-1934
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BEML, BEMMEL, n. and v. [′bæm(ə)l]
1. n. A splash (in water).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De b[eml] o' a seal.Sh.4 1934
2. v. "Beml, bemmel, to splash in the water" (Ib.).
[Norse bemla and bamla, id. Cf. Bamlet and Bamling. See Bummel, which has the above meaning also in Sh.]