Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FROTHE, n.2 A new-born child (Ork. 1929 Marw.) [fro:ð]
[Origin doubtful. ? Cf. Norw. fro, the young, esp. of fish, the fry.]
