Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FLIUG, v., n. Also flog, fljog (Jak.) [fl(j)ug,-og]
I. v. To winnow corn by passing it through between the hands and allowing the wind to blow away dust and chaff (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1952). Vbl.n. pl. fl(j)ogins, the chaff and dust thus removed (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1952).
II. n. A chaff of corn (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh.10 1952).
[Appar. ad. Norw. dial. fløygja, to throw, let slip from the hands, O.N. fleygja, to let fly, fling. The phonology is obscure. There may be some influence from Flog, v.1, n.1]
