Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHEETO, n. “'Kuithe,' i.e. young ‘saithe' or coal-fish — spec. of those in their second year” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Prob. Norw. kjøða, trout, kôt, kôtr, small fish, Mod.Icel. kóð, the young of fish (Torp). See also Cuithe.]
