Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KONGEL, n. Also kongl. A fragment of (burning) peat (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′koŋgəl]
[Faer. kongul, a small piece of peat, O.N. kǫngull, a cluster, bunch.]
