We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

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

EELO, n. Ork. variant of eel; “a usual form among schoolboys in 1890” (Ork.1 1941).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 100:
Jeust as an eelo's tail wad cringle Amang the mud an ower the gingle.

[Eel, n.1 + -o, on analogy with common Ork. fem. noun-ending in -o.]

10193

snd