Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRUCK, v.1 “To potter about, move about doing things in an active but rather desultory fashion. ‘She was busy bruckan aboot the hoode a' the day'” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Brucks.
[Jak. gives a similar meaning s.v. brok, and says: “Prob. the same word as Norw. braaka, broka, to break; . . . to be noisy.” Cf. Mod.Icel. brak, Norw. braakling, continuous exertion (Torp). Orig. connected with O.N. brak, cracking noise.]
