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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KELDI, n. Also keld(r)a. A natural spring, a well (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). Now only in place-names. The form keldra may represent O.N. pl. keldur.Ork. 1903 G. Marwick Old Roman Plough (1936) 10:
A quantity of water was taken out of a certain well or keldra into which the sun “shined” at “twal hoors.”