Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FAIGER, n. Also feg(er), foger. Sh. fishermen's tabu-name for the sun, used only with def. art. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928), feg(er), foger; 1914 Angus Gl., feger).
[Ad. O.N. fagr, fair, beautiful.]
