Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BOO, Bo, n.4 Also bow (Arran), and in dim. forms bouie (Edb. 1964 J. T. R. Ritchie Singing Street 19), boosie (from pl.) (Per. 1957). “A louse” (Cai.7 1935, bo, Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., boo); “a child's word for a louse” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 65). [bu:, bo:, bʌu]
[Prob. from Fr. pou, a louse, pop. Lat. *peduculum.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Boo n.4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/boo_n4>
