Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HANYADU, int. Also hannadu (Jak.). A cry to seabirds to pick up food thrown to them from a boat (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Sh. Norn han(n)a, here, come here!, O.N. hérna, Norw. dial. henne. Sw. dial. hanna, here, + Du, you.]