Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡GOIT, n.2 A narrow, fenced road (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Also gotek, goti (Jak.). Cf. gjet, id., s.v. Gate.
[Norw. dial. gota, a road, esp. one with hedges on both sides, a sunken foot-path, O.N. gata, a path, way, road.]
