Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRUNI, GRØNI, n. A green or grass-grown isle (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), grøni); only in place-names. [′grøni]
[Norw. grønn, green + øi, island, O.N. grœnn, green, fresh, ey, island.]
