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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BJORG, n.1 House, tabu-name used by fishermen at sea, esp. of the manse. [bjɔrg]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.; 1931 J. Nicolson Sh. Incidents and Tales 56:
Do opstander's [clergyman's] b[jorg].

[O.N. borg, a fortified place. Cf. Sc. placename Borgue in Kirkcudbright and Caithness and Borgie in Sutherland.]

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