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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1914
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JALK, v. “To walk in a clumsy, laborious manner, as if walking through mire” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1959). Also djalk (Jak.). [tʃɑlk]Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Gjaain jalkin tru da stank.
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