Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOLK, n.2 Also holyk (Sh. 1881 Williamson MSS.). A sea with low troughs and crested waves alternating, “a hollow sea” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [hʌik]
[Cf. Norw. dial. holga, to cause troughs in the sea, holka, a hollow place, cogn. with Howk, v.1]
