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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
EKSIS GIRS(E), n. comb.
1. Hawkweed, a weed of the species Hieracium (Sh. 1947 Sh. Folk Bk. (ed. Tait) I. 81, obsol.; Sh.10 1948).
2. The dandelion, Taraxacum vulgare (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.; 1947 Sh. Folk Bk. (ed. Tait) I. 81; Sh.10 1948, obsol.).
3. Devil's bit scabious, Scabiosa succisa (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[The first element is a variant of Aixies, q.v., ague, which these plants were supposed to cure.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Eksis Girs n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eksis_girse>
