Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KELVA, n. Also kelvek (Jak.). A young, not quite half-grown ling, Molva molva (Sh. 1902 E.D.D., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[For *kevla < O.N. kefli, a round stick. Cf. Norw. kjevling, id., a half-grown fish, and, for development of meaning, Druillin.]
