Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GRUDACK, n. Also grødek, grøt- (Jak.), groitik. A pot, “a large kettle for cooking fish and potatoes, etc.” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 121, groitik), now only as a fisherman's tabu-name (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′grøtɪk]
[Dan. gryde, Norw. gryte, O.N. grȳta, a pot, + dim. suff.]
