Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRINN, n.2 “The flickering, quivering movement of the air as seen often on a hot day” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Cf. Brin, n.2, a ray, flash. Marw. assigns it to Norw. brign (with meaning as above), from Norw. briga or brega, to flicker.]
