Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

DUCKIE, Dukki, n. A doll, also used as a pet-name for a young girl (Sh. 1825 Jam.², 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., dukki, Sh.¹⁰, ‡Ork.⁵ 1950). Also dokka, dokki (Jak.).[Sh. ′dʌke, Ork. ′dʊku].Sh. 1933 J. Nicolson Hentilagets 10:
My auntie boucht, an gae ta me A luvely peeri dukki.