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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]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fliug v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fliug>
