Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUNNSPOO, n. A contemptuous epithet for a worthless person or animal, a “useless specimen” (Cai. 1940 John o' Groat Jnl. (2 April), ‡Cai. 1957).
[Phs. a corruption of Norw. hundsvott, a scamp, from Du. hondsvot, Ger. hundsfott, id., a term of coarse abuse. For second element, see Fud.]
